Henning Larsen Architects has won an invited competition to design a new headquarters for the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli. Inspired by Libyan vernacular architecture, the structure will occupy two existing site excavations. The first, and largest, excavation will be transformed into a “shaded oasis” that serves both the bank and Gurji district by providing areas for operations, an education center, restaurant and hotel. The second will allow vehicular access to the treasuries.
A mid-rise tower clad in horizontal shading louvers will top the excavated programs and provide all necessary programs for the bank. At its core will be a multi-story interior atrium that floods the interior with natural sunlight.
Competition
Central Bank of LibyaAward
First PrizeArchitects
Location
Tripoli, LibyaLandscape Architects
Henning Larsen ArchitectsSpace Planning
Henning Larsen ArchitectsDesign Team
Jacob Kurek (Responsible Partner), Kostas Poulopoulos (Lead Designer), Ewa Bryzek , Minky Mo Simonis, Carmen Sanz MartiSustainability
Erik Holm-HanssonClient
Central Bank of LibyaRenders
Christian Schjøll, Kyd Kitchaya, Peter RavnborgArea
50000.0 sqmPhotographs
Henning Larsen ArchitectsCompetition
Central Bank of LibyaAward
First PrizeLocation
Tripoli, LibyaPhotographs
Area
50000.0 m2
