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08JAN 2014

Basra Cultural Center / Dewan

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The Basra Culture Center, which will be situated on a 15,275m2 plot of land near Shatt Al-Basra, will form part of Basra's new administrative complex. “We are very pleased to have been awarded this landmark project.

The Basra Culture Center will be the cultural platform of the city,” said Mohamed Al Assam, founder, chairman and MD of Dewan. “With the city's importance in mind, our design is modern and contemporary, while still celebrating Basra's heritage and cultural and commercial legacy, to reflect the city for many years to come.

" The design on the building's facades has randomly-placed diagonal square-shaped openings, reminiscent of the 'dots' in Arabic calligraphy, which gradually reduce in size as they near the main entrance void, consisting of coupled curvilinear gradual architectural elements that resemble an open book.The central void also contains sequential ramps, which link on different levels and connect the two parts of the building, representing the space’s role as the heart of the project where social interaction takes place. “Cultural and infrastructure projects such as these are of paramount importance in the future development of the country and with this particular project, we are keen to modestly support Basra to regain its leadership role as an important trade, commercial, and historic city,” said Al Assam.

The contract comes hot on the heels of other successes for Dewan's newly-established Basra branch office, which has also been awarded both the Basra Governorate Building and the 5-star Shatt Al Arab Hotel . Other major projects undertaken successfully by Dewan include the Yas Island Viceroy Hotel and Al Bateen School in Abu Dhabi, Ibn Batutta Shopping Mall and Green Community in Dubai, and in Iraq the Baghdad Rotana Hotel and Shaza Karbala Hotel.

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