Bam Central Library

Bam Central Library

Long considered as storage for books, the role of libraries is regenerated in the 21st century along with the representation of our ancient valuable monuments in the modern time.
Simplicity, compatibility with the climate, the strong presence of Bam Citadel and the traditional structures, directed the design concept and resulted in forming a new building raised from the ashes of the monumental cultural structure in the region.
The combination of cylindric towers with cubic forms are associated with the forms in the historic citadel. The main tower has been designed as a cylinder with a courtyard to form the main section of the library, the reading rooms and the two side towers surrounds the cubical form of the building. The cubic frame houses book storages, gathering hall, administrative spaces and other related function. The objective was to create the simplest route possible between the buildings and create a sense of place through that.
Simplicity in the façade is to emphasize on the design reference (historical Bam citadel). In addition, a single shell has been formed around the installation tower that separates it from the main structure. The use of light partitions with the combination of wood and glass have separated interior spaces to create a harmony with the interior decoration of the library.
Minimum openings are created in the façade, with a view to the palm trees, to block the heat in the hot climate. The main lighting source of the reading rooms is provided through the transparent ceiling of the central courtyard.
General rules governing the construction in the city of Bam have imposed a height limit of 10 meters on all the latest constructions. Due to the limited land area in the grove and the infrastructure required for the project (5000 square meters), the library is built in three main floors including a basement for main library spaces.

Bam Central Library

Bam Central Library
Name of the ProjectBam Central Library
AppointmentJanuary 2005
Project Area4570 sqm
ClientThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
ContractorAsar Tous Co.
StructureMohammad Ibrahim Yahyavi
TeamNaser Mojaver, Masoud Mansouri
LocationBam, Kerman Province, Iran
Completion2006
Site Area11860 sqm
Consulting Designers & EngineersBamcitadel of Kerman Consulting Engineers
ArchitectsShahriar Yaghini, Shahabeddin Arfaie
PhotographerJasem Ghazbanpour
Shahabeddin Arfaei
Shahriar Yaghini
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Name of the ProjectBam Central Library
AppointmentJanuary 2005
Project Area4570 sqm
ClientThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
ContractorAsar Tous Co.
StructureMohammad Ibrahim Yahyavi
TeamNaser Mojaver, Masoud Mansouri
LocationBam, Kerman Province, Iran
Completion2006
Site Area11860 sqm
Consulting Designers & EngineersBamcitadel of Kerman Consulting Engineers
ArchitectsShahriar Yaghini, Shahabeddin Arfaie
PhotographerJasem Ghazbanpour
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