Yemeni Cultural Complex

Thamar university

Project idea

Design idea:
The idea of design came by forming three blocks that express the three goals to raise the level of cultural awareness of society.

Idea philosophy:
Yemeni society suffers from a lack of cultural and urban awareness in its midst, as well as a culture of class racism and religious and partisan ideological discrimination that blinds one's insight . In Yemen, the impact of lack of cultural awareness on society has increased, causing many damages and losses,

Most international societies around the world may suffer from these phenomena , but in Yemen their impact on society has increased , causing a lot of damage and losses including :

1-The spread of political and moral corruption.
2- The increase in the rate of ignorance and unemployment.
3- The outbreak of crisis and civil wars.

And from the perspective of architecture, there are many architectural and urban solutions that help raise the cultural level of society by creating cultural, scientific and intellectual environments that spread the culture of peace, love and community coexistence, and enhance communication between members of society of all its classes, ethnicities and different beliefs, and allow the community to exchange cultures and special experiences and work to engage the community effectively.

This is done through three main objectives that raise the level of cultural awareness of the community :

1- Raise the level of scientific and health awareness of the community.

2- Promote effective community interaction.

3- Encouraging young talents and developing their skills.

Project description

This project consists of three main parts , Each part has its own spaces that reflect the basic ideaWhich :
1 - The main block includes the large conference hall .
2 - And the second block, which includes several halls on the ground floor These halls are a cinema hall, a theatrical performance hall, and multi-purpose halls . As for the first floor in this block, it includes other spaces such as: the School of Music, the School of Human Development, and the complex’s management offices.
3 - The third and final block is designated for the restaurant, where on the ground floor is a restaurant for men and on the first floor a restaurant for women. This separation between men and women came according to the customs and traditions of the region and the religious beliefs that were imposed on the region.

Technical information

The building materials used in this project are modern building materials (composite facades), which also contain sustainable technology that saves electrical energy, as it contains nano chips dedicated to solar energy between the facade divisions.
It was also taken into account to drain rainwater from the roof of the building and transfer it to tanks designated for irrigating green areas on the site.

Documentation

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