BENGHAZI MULTI-PURPOSE HALL
SITE CONCEPT & NARRATIVE Standing prominently on the shore of the Gulf of Sidra, the BENGHAZI MULTI-PURPOSE HALL is a dynamic form that offers a welcoming presence to both visitors and citizens of Benghazi – making a proud statement about the promising future of Benghazi and the Great 6RFLDOLVW 3HRSOH¡V /LE\DQ $UDE -DPDKLUL\D 7KH +DOO LV VLWHG VRXWK RI WKH FLW\ RQ D VOLJKWO\ HOHYDWHG SOLQWK WKDW RIIHUV D PDJQLÀFHQW YLHZ of the Mediterranean. It is a glass vessel of pure geometry that contains a Pearl within. This Pearl resides on the elevated ground level and it contains a large space that can accommodate gatherings as large as 2500 people. The Pearl is a lustrous jewel of silvery PHWDO WKDW LV RSDOHVFHQW LQ ÀQLVK ² D JHP WKDW KDV FRPH XS IURP WKH VHD 6XUURXQGLQJ WKH 3HDUO ZLWKLQ WKH JODVV HQFORVXUH LV DQ encircling space that serves many functions and purposes – displays, pre and post function activities, tea and juice bars, and informal lounge areas. On the lower level, there are additional meeting rooms and restaurant areas that open up to a landscaped plaza that contains water features and landscape elements. The BENGHAZI MULTI-PURPOSE HALL has been designed to serve as a gathering place that brings together the people of Benghazi, and invites visitors to meet and celebrate the progressive culture of the city.
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2.0 Meter Deep Space Frame Structural System
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Benghazi “Pearl� - 2,500 Seat Multipurpose Space Clad in Colored Stainless Steel with Welded and Polished Seams
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PRECEDENT STUDIES
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Benghazi Multipurpose Hall Slope to Plaza
Building Section Showing Sloping Plaza to Lower Level
Site Ramp at the Wyly Theatre, Dallas, Texas USA
A Mashrabiya Screen is Employed to Reduce Solar Gain and to Give the Building a “Filagre” Quality
The Screen can be Digitally Fabricated with a Computer Controlled Laser Cutter
The Modern Mashrabiya Screen was Borrowed from Traditional Arabic Architecture
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Upper Deck (144 Spaces) Surface Parking (500 Spaces) Water Feature Drop Off Slope to Lower Level Property Line Exterior Stair to Lower Level Exterior Lighting Feature Bridge to Upper Level Service Road