Bamiyan

A cultural destination and icon of the area

MMEK teamed up with A-01 and designed this proposal for a cultural center in the context of an international competition, which was organized by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The visitors passage through the target site is defined by the logic of the place, enabling a journey into Bamiyan’s present and past. The landscape flows through the building, blurring the boundaries of inside and outside program, both on the micro-scale of the building complex as well as the macro sale of the valley.

“By adding meaning to a place it becomes memorable and in some cases even iconic. These qualities help people to recognize and remember spots as places they want to visit and return to.”

Partners: A-01 architects