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Experimental Theatre at Rachid Karami International Fair

Experimental Theater: A dome-shaped of thin reinforced concrete shell with a diameter of about 60 meters at the base and a height of 14 meters, with a seating capacity of 1250 spectators. The central circular stage platform has an area of 300 square meters, connected by stairs to the lower floor where the dressing rooms, bathrooms, and technical services. The building has a main entrance for the public consisting of a submerged staircase leading to the lower floor from the east side, where the assembling foyer and public toilets are, and another entrance from the west side via another submerged staircase dedicated to artists and technicians. On the ground floor, there are four openings for exit doors, and the Dome overlooks the reflecting water pools from its west side.

The Concrete Sphere: The Experimental Theatre's Modernist Design in Tripoli