Nearing completion
Snøhetta Hamza Consortium
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria, Egypt

 

Photo courtesy of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Secretariat / Snøhetta Hamza

The dream of Alexander the Great will become a reality when the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina is inaugurated in the Spring 2001.

We show you the latest Bibliotheca Alexandrina photos from the construction site.

Photo courtesy of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Secretariat / Snøhetta Hamza
Daytime view from the rooftop.

Photo courtesy of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Secretariat / Snøhetta Hamza
Nightime view from the rooftop.

Photo courtesy of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Secretariat / Snøhetta Hamza
The Stone Wall carvings are taken from various alphabets and symbols of the world throughout the past, present and estimates of the future.

Photo courtesy of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Secretariat / Snøhetta Hamza
The 18.200 square meters Reading Room, the worlds largest, that will accommodate 3.000 readers at one time..... The concrete panels are perforated to control acoustics.

P.S. August 13, 2000
More news about the Bibliotheca Alexandrina from Project Manager, Prof. Dr. Mohsen Zahran:
The gross area of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and its components is 105,000 square meters including the Plaza and Planetarium, and 85,000 square meters for the Library building alone.
Project Consultants: Snøhetta/Hamza Consortium.
Construction Management: The Snøhetta/Hamza Consortium.

All arcspace Bibliotheca Alexandrina photos courtesy: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Executive Secretariat representing the Owner and the Snøhetta Hamza Consortium.

Much more about the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in earlier arcspace feature

Website: Snøhetta architects