Central Bank of Libya
- Location TRIPOLI, LIBYA
- Year 2013
- Design Office TABANLIOGLU ARCHITECTS
- Responsibility CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, VISUALISATION
- Type CULTURE
- Area 47000 m2
- Status CONCEPT
- Shortlisted / WAF 2015 / Office Future Category
The project is located in the city of Tripoli. The building will be nested in a landscaped frame that is planned to be the prolongation of the evolving Green Belt. The monolithic appearance of the structure makes feel secure and stable. The solid exterior form of the structure demonstrates the resilient presence of the national banking industry, whereas this powerful skin envelops the transparent inner form of the dynamic organization and the spaces. Basically, four dissimilar, integral masses linked to each other on the margins of an almost square form leaving a patio in the middle, compose the building. The ribs on the outer façades grant a 25% opening, whereas the inner facades overlooking the patio has a %50 opening, as the building masses facing each other naturally create a more shadowy atrium.