Istanbul Rami Library in Türkiye by Akant Tasarim & Restorasyon

Article source: Akant Tasarim & Restorasyon

A new library building is desired to be built in addition to RAMI OLD MILITARY BARRACKS RESTORATION PROJECT WITH A NEW CITY MUSEUM FUNCTION which is included in ISTANBUL 2010 CULTURAL CAPITAL CITY OF EUROPE PROGRAMME.

The Rami Library brings a new perspective to the understanding of librarianship in national cultural community and is also totally open to international.

Exterior View

• Architect: Akant Tasarim & Restorasyon
• Name of Project: Istanbul Rami Library
• Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
• Firm Principal: Engin Binogul, Architect / Nergiz Binogul, Architect
• Project Designer/Manager: Baris Önal, Architect
• Structural Engineer: Irfan Saydar, Saytekno Ltd. Sti.
• Software used: Maya during the design process, Rhino 3D in the project development phase, ACAD to produce all drawings

Bird Eye View

• Mechanical Engineer: Sarven Cilingiroglu
• Electrical Engineer: Cedetas A.S.
• Total Area:78.000 sqm
• Design Development Process: 2008-2011
• Project Team Leaders: Zeynep Döleneken Akgül,  Adil Tuncbas
• Project Team: Didem Cengiz, Gizem Atac, Nilgün Serteser, Ezgi Erol, Sema Boyoglu, Neslihan Cakir, Kerem Khan, Basak Arslan, Özlem Kuzgun, Ersoy Akgün, Dogan Tekin, Samet Albayrak, Semih Balkaya, Ahmet Kus,  Elmas Karkin

Bird Eye View

Building consists of four main parts.

LIBRARY, FOYER, EVENT AREA, AUDITORIUM.

LIBRARY;

The heart of the library is Ligthcone in the middle which is surrounded by two main reading halls and entrance hall in three different floors. A strong visual connnection is created by a big gallery gap which also seperates the library part from other functions in the building. Behind the reading halls 11 floors of bookstock is placed for more than 3 million of books. Beside three main reading halls, special reading areas and rooms for researchers, academicians are also planned and connected to the bookstock with bridges at some points.

Bird Eye View

FOYER – BRIDGE;

Foyer is thought as a small city square where public can navigate freely and enjoy the space. Foyer is at the height of +11.00 m and accessible with two different paths/stairs attached to the facade of building. These paths are becoming parts of the landscape which lead people inside the building. All the entrances of main functions are placed here. Under the Foyer part , Event Area takes place at +0.50m.

Side View

EVENT AREA;

Public is the keyword. Building with its surrounding would host as many events as possible which are related or non-related to the functions inside and bring people together and create a kind of SOCIAL AURA around. Event Area is mainly placed at +0.50m ground level, where the building is lifted up to create an extra volume. A CAFÉ takes place here and services to this area. This space also connects the north-east border of the main project site with City Museum.

Side View

AUDITORIUM;

Auditorium services to 1000 people. The whole system is designed suitable for theatre plays, concerts as well as conferences. Except auditorium function, another volume is attached to here which contains management department. Beside these main functions, underground parking, infrastructure spaces, vertical circulation elements, etc. have been solved coherently to design.

Side View

Side View

Istanbul Rami Library

Istanbul Rami Library

Interior View

Interior View

Interior View

Interior View

Interior View

Interior View

Interior View

Model

Tags: Istanbul, Türkiye

Categories: Library, Maya, Rhino

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