theater + city library
Design development project of the revised competition winning proposal for the new Theater and City Library building in Tetovo.
Three bodies with different functions; a theater, a library and a multifunctional space for cultural, educational and commercial activities had to be integrated into one corpus. The need for a congested and hybridized program distribution led to stratification and the intertwining of the given functions and utmost exploitation of the site. By carving the building in horizontal and vertical plans, new spaces are revealed that bring together the various functions of this composite structure with a diversified suite of programs. The cut of the open amphitheater at the entrance transitions into a new attribute, emphasizing the open nature of the seized part. The twisted façade gives an apparent relevance to the scene curtain and an ever-opening book.
Location
Tetovo, Macedonia
Area
35,280 m²
Status
CompetitionTypology
PublicStanding
In ProgressYear
2010Project Team
Design team: Betim Zeqiri, Bekir Ademi, Amine Ademi, Hekuran Hazari and Besian Mehmeti -Competition team: Betim Zeqiri, Bekir Ademi, Nikola Strezovski and Besian Mehmeti -Visualisation: Nikola Kungulovski
Client
Ministry of Culture
