Private library of the Niavaran Palace

The private library of the Niavaran Palace or Farah Diba is a private library in the city of Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. It is located in the Niavaran Palace Complex, a historical area and complex that includes landmarks such as the primary residence of the last Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The library consists of close to 23,000 books, mostly in the Persian and French languages. The library specializes in books related to philosophy, and was inaugurated in 1994 on the occasion of the commemoration of the Cultural Heritage anniversary and the International World Museum Day.[1]

Features and design

Design

The interior designing of the library was designed by architect Aziz Farmanfarmayan.

It has dissimilar features from the point of view of architecture and constructional structure and was built based on the contemporary architecture prevailing in the 1970s. The building is allocated to libraries in three separate levels; the reading room, the main library, and the audio visual room. In addition to this, the library consists of an underground basement for storing paintings and other artifacts.

The building's design was materialized with a combination of bronze and special glass. About 300 well-lit cylinders supply the needed lighting of the library. This library was fully reorganized after twenty five months of practical and hard attempt.

Other Features

Other sections of this library include sets of artwork, which number in over 350. The works reflect parts of modern art history, particularly the modern tendencies of Persian art in the 1950s and 1960s.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Niavaran Cultural – Historical Complex/Private Library, 25 April 2011

Coordinates: 35°48′39″N 51°28′18″E / 35.81083°N 51.47167°E