203 Project information Short project description Nemetschek Engineering User Contest 2011 - Category 5: Special Projects 5 Nomination - Special Projects Owner Ministère de la Culture du Sultanat d’Oman Architect Architecture Studio Engineering Office Setec Bâtiment Construction Period From January 2012 to January 2014 Location Mascate, Oman The project is composed of 15 independent buildings, among them: the national theatre, the national library, the national archives, and other facilities. Everything is gathered under a slender perforated shell: the canopy. The main characteristic of this project is the huge perforated canopy of 40 000 m² which curves and deforms depending on the geometry and the height of the building it covers. The main challenges were the design and the calculation of the canopy in a seismic zone as well as the theatre with its free form and heavy technical equipment, all according to a variety of national standards. Canopy of Cultural Complex Mascate, Oman
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