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Iraq Cultural Center is a graduation project for the year of 2014/2015 at the Arab International University in Damascus, designed by Mustafa Jabbar, photography and graphic design by Abdallah Jarkas.
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This project is a result of combining Iraqi iconic historical buildings, Ziggurat of Ur and The Great Mosque of Samarra, with modern and futuristic geometric design.
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That stands for shifting the present life toward the future using the history and the culture of Iraq.
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Iraq Cultural Center is 7,200 m2 of open spaces, landscapes and three levels of a metal based 40 meter high building for cultural, technical and research activities enhanced with high tech devices.
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Landscape: geometric landscape with green spaces and water surfaces, concrete and wooden benches.
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Grand floor: 760 m2 of offices, exhibitions, reception, gifts shop and a luxurious lobby. First floor: 620 m2 of Lecture room with a capacity of 50 persons, general services room and a workshop of two floors with a capacity of 70 persons that contain 3d printers, laser machines and hi tech labs.
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Second floor: 500 m2 of Main library with a capacity of 100 persons and contains big collection of printed books, E-books, E-readers and telescopes.
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Metal extension with solar panels and Cuneiform pattern that provide building energy and represent the Iraqi history. Source by Abdallah Jarkas.
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Location: Damasco, Syria
Design: Mustafa Jabbar
Year: 2015
Images: Courtesy of Abdallah Jarkas