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IndustrialIraq - Najaf2024

albina almarkazy workshop

Industrial • Iraq - Najaf

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Client
BMC Company
Location
Iraq - Najaf
Year
2024
Scale / Area
128325 m²
Phase
On going
Typology
Industrial
Structural System
Post-Tensioned Concrete & Structural Steel
BIM Level
LOD 400 Coordinated Model
albina almarkazy workshop

From the context aerial, the campus reads as a disciplined line across the landscape: long production halls patterned with continuous roof daylighting, a protected service court at center, and a welcoming forecourt with parking, planting, and a multi‑use sport...

From the context aerial, the campus reads as a disciplined line across the landscape: long production halls patterned with continuous roof daylighting, a protected service court at center, and a welcoming forecourt with parking, planting, and a multi‑use sports field. The internal street separates heavy vehicles from visitors, keeping movement legible and safe as trucks load directly at the bays.
From the context aerial, the campus reads as a disciplined line across the landscape: long production halls patterned with continuous roof daylighting, a protected service court at center, and a welcoming forecourt with parking, planting, and a multi‑use sports field. The internal street separates heavy vehicles from visitors, keeping movement legible and safe as trucks load directly at the bays.
Built Area128325 m²
Timeline2024
TerritoryIraq - Najaf
PhaseOn going

Contextual Strategy & Form-Finding

The plan‑over‑site view clarifies the strategy—parallel workshop modules address a central truck loop with defined dock positions, while administration, security, and staff facilities cluster at the entry for straightforward arrivals. Visitor parking and the pitch anchor the public edge; storage yards and an expansion pad sit discreetly to the rear. Perimeter fencing and green buffers maintain security without sacrificing a humane, shaded environment.

Detailed elevation & material articulation
STRUCTURAL BAY & LOGISTICS DOCUMENTATION

Albina Workshop · Axonometric & Site Strategy

VERIFIED SCOPE128,325 m²
TERRITORYNajaf, Iraq
COMMISSIONBMC Company
DRAWING:
Technical Axonometric
DRAG · PINCH · 100%
ARCHITECTURAL NOTE:

Repetitive bay modules simplifying steel construction, maintenance, and wide aprons for industrial logistics.

Architectural Documentation & Details
The axonometric pulls the system together: repetitive bay modules simplify construction and maintenance; wide aprons and canopies streamline loading; and clear wayfinding guides vehicles, staff, and visitors to their zones. Lighting masts, controlled gates, and continuous edges express a site ready for 24/7 operations—robust, scalable, and easy to manage.

The axonometric pulls the system together: repetitive bay modules simplify construction and maintenance; wide aprons and canopies streamline loading; and clear wayfinding guides vehicles, staff, and visitors to their zones. Lighting masts, controlled gates, and continuous edges express a site ready for 24/7 operations—robust, scalable, and easy to manage.

“Every line in albina almarkazy workshop was drawn with intentional tectonic precision, balancing climatic realities with progressive spatial identity.”
CVI Architects Design Atelier • Baghdad Studios
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