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Cultural Center around the Historic Tower of Toghrol, Shahr-e-Rayy (RAGHA,Tehran-1994) |
Historic toghrol tower is a monument of seljuk period built in 9th. Cen. Ad. A cylindrical brick tower of 16m. Diameter and 22m. Height, is located in a 3000 esq. Lot , surrounded by low quality housing and urban facilities. A thorough study has been done on existing surrounding buildings and urban access as well as the vacant land. The master plan proposed a cultural center of 11000 esq. Within a park of 45000 esq. Connecting to the main spine of the city. The cultural center consists of open and closed amphitheater, exhibition hall, museum, library, restaurant and other provisions, integrated with the park, with a splendid view of the tower, but keeping the necessary distance. |
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