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Client: UNESCO

Location: Bamiyan, Afganistan

Area: 2020 sqm

Year: 2015 

Type: Competition 

Status: Concept 

Bamiyan Cultural Centre

巴米揚文化中心

The Bamiyan culture centre is positioned atop of Chawni Hill, overlooking the expansive views of the Buddha Cliffs and Buddha niches. By considering its cultural, social and historical context into the new centre in the valley, we propose to interpret the architecture languages of Buddha niches and Islamic monumental space. Semi dome, semicircular arch and carved space are reformed into the roof and facade of building as a contemporary cultural landmark.

The research and education space are arranged between outer and inner concrete semicircular-arch thick walls over two levels. The two double-height space containing exhibition space and performance hall are intentionally found at the far ends of the building. The inner semicircular-arch structures form the internal courtyard garden and porch for musicians. Inverse semi-dome roof with niches allows Bamiyan daylight directly streaming in space during the day and precisely diffuse the sunlight creating a visually unique interior. Outer semicircular-arch façade with translucent glass also directs the natural light into interior space whilst providing spectacular views of the Bamiyan Valley scenery and Budda Cliffs. Visitors and local communities can experience through the central axis on three levels: entry plaza on roof level, central courtyard on upper level and landscape terrace on lower level.

The open exhibition space can be freely partitioned for permanent and temporary collections which enables a range of curatorial approaches. Indirect natural light via woodframed ceiling which transmits from inverse semi-dome and direct light from side semicircular arch provides interior exhibition space with varying curation possibilities for historical artefacts and artworks. Visitors can access to the outdoor exhibition area under entry plaza where a canopy allows a coffee break. The internal ramp and distinct spiral staircase allow visitors to directly loop between upper lobby and lower exhibition space.

Performance hall is 12m tall space with roof light and side light from semicircular translucent glass which enables audience to have an unique performance experience with spectacular views of Budda cliff. The hall including upper and lower seating areas can accommodate 200 audiences for any performance, music concerts, cinema and public events. It can be converted into
a black box by switching off the shading louvers.

巴米揚文化中心座落於巴米揚大佛世界文化遺產旁,俯瞰巴米揚大佛佛崖和佛龕的廣闊景觀。設計意在利用大佛峭壁洞拱型元素、伊斯蘭佛龕凹洞的神性紀念空間,利用半圓頂,半圓拱和雕刻的元素空間, 重新圍塑歷史空間及屋頂形式,引入當地自然光線,成為當地文化地標。

建築由內外二層的混凝土半圓拱形結構圍繞組成,研究和教育空間分佈在兩層之間,雙層高度空間的表演廳與展示空間位於建築物前後二端。半透明玻璃的半圓拱形外牆將自然光引導至室內空間,同時欣賞巴米揚山谷風光和大佛懸崖峭壁的壯觀景色。遊客和當地居民可以通過中軸線在三個層面自由的體驗:屋頂入口廣場,​​上層中央庭院和下層景觀露台。半圓拱形屋頂使得日光在白天直接在空中流動,並精確地漫射光線,形成獨特的室內光影空間。同時內層的半圓形拱形結構形成中庭花園和供傳統音樂家表演的廊下空間。

開放的展覽空間可以自由分配,用於常設展與特別展,從而實現一系列變化的策展用途。通過木製框架天花板的反射半圓頂和半圓弧形的直射光線間接提供自然光線,為室內展覽空間提供歷史文物和藝術作品的策展空間可能性。訪客可以通過入口廣場進入下方的戶外展區,在露天廣場可以享受茶歇。獨特的螺旋梯與坡道可讓訪客直接自由穿梭於上層大廳和下層展覽空間。

表演廳擁有12米高的空間,配有半圓形半透明玻璃的屋頂燈和側燈,讓觀眾能夠體驗大佛懸崖峭壁的壯麗景觀。表演廳上下層觀眾席座位可容納200名觀眾, 進行任何表演,音樂會,電影和公共活動。表演廳內部空間透過遮陽百葉的開關可完全轉換成密閉的黑盒子。