Civic centers
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Project • By nextoffice • Visitor Center
Sadra Civic Center
The Sadra Civic Center project has been designed in the newly-built town of Sadra with the purpose of raising the grade and cultural standards of this recently-formed town, which has practically turned into a subservient to a megacity like Shiraz as a result of its proximity to such a large a city. For this reason, several thematically cultural projects have been designated in one of the major hubs of the town. The gradual expansion of a new town requires an adaptable and expandable spatial structure in order for it to hold the potential for steady progression and excellence through time. At the same time, it gives rise to the question of how it is possible to constructively disengage with the familiar monumental clichés while preser... More
Project • By Archimorphic • City Halls
Ningbo Yinzhou Civic Center
The Ningbo Civic Center is an important public services building in the Yinzhou District that is to become a new image for local governmental agencies.
FUNCTION:The program includes an administrative service center (including public services), public trading center, public affairs handling center, agency center, conference center, and a centralized archive center that will be occupied by roughly 550 employees and 3000 daily visitors.
DESIGN:The design approach is to create modern, simple, and minimal building forms that express the sense of solemnity within the program. The design consists of two masses that make up the building, the reflective box and the entry mass. Made up of a glass curtain wall and aluminum vertical b... More