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.