Bibliotheca Alexandrina
General Information
| Function / usage: |
Library
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| Built: | 1995 - 2001 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Alexandria, Egypt, Africa |
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| Coordinates: | 31° 12' 32.00" N 29° 54' 34.00" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| site area | 45 000 m2 | |
| gross floor space | 85 405 m2 |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 218 000 000 |
Chronology
| September 1989 | Competition. |
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| February 1994 | Commission. |
| May 1994 - February 1996 | Design phase. |
| May 1995 - July 2001 | Construction. |
| October 2002 | Inauguration. |
Participants
- Robert Greenwood (designer) (roof)
- Craig Dykers (architect)
- Christoph Kapeller (architect)
- Kjetil Thorsen (architect)
- Mamdouh Hamza (structural engineer)
Architecture
Structural engineering
Co-contractor
Steel construction
Relevant Web Sites
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Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2004: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt
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archINFORM: Neubau der Alexandrinischen Bibliothek
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IABSE: Outstanding Structure Award 2003: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Wikipedia: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Relevant Publications
- Bibliothek in Alexandria / Library in Alexandria, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", July 2001, n. 5 v. 41
- Alexandria Library, Egypt, in "Structural Engineering International", November 2000, n. 4 v. 10
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt: Foundation and Structural Design, in "Structural Engineering International", November 2003, n. 4 v. 13
- Ancient Concept, Modern Context, in "Civil Engineering Magazine", March 2001, n. 3 v. 71
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0011434 |
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| Created: | 05/01/2004 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |