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Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Built: 1995 - 2001
Status: in use
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Bibliotheca Alexandrina<br>© Christian Richters / Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2004.
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Structural Type:
(building structure type undefined)
Function / usage:
Library

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Designer Robert Greenwood roof
Architect Craig Dykers
  Christoph Kapeller
  Kjetil Thorsen
Structural engineer Mamdouh Hamza

Firms, offices, etc. involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Architecture Hamza Associates
  Snøhetta AS
Structural engineering Hamza Associates
Co-contractor Arab Contractors
  Balfour Beatty Construction
Steel construction Laubeuf SAS

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Dimensions
  site area 45 000 m2
  gross floor space 85 405 m2
Cost
  cost of construction US$ 218 000 000

Chronology
September 1989
Competition.
February 1994
Commission.
May 1994- February 1996
Design phase.
May 1995- July 2001
Construction.
October 2002
Inauguration.

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External LinkAga Khan Award for Architecture 2004: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt French English
External LinkarchINFORM: Neubau der Alexandrinischen Bibliothek English German French Spanish Italian
External LinkIABSE: Outstanding Structure Award 2003: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria English
External LinkWikipedia: Bibliotheca Alexandrina English

Relevant Literature
* Bibliothek in Alexandria / Library in Alexandria, in "Detail - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail", July 2001, n. 5 v. 41 .
* Hamza, M.   Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt: Foundation and Structural Design, in "Structural Engineering International", November 2003, n. 4 v. 13 .
* Hamza, Mahmoud   Ancient Concept, Modern Context, in "Civil Engineering Magazine", March 2001, n. 3 v. 71 .
* Hamza, Mamdouh   Alexandria Library, Egypt, in "Structural Engineering International", November 2000, n. 4 v. 10 .

 
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