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General Information

Beginning of works: 1995
Completion: 2001
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Library

Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: ,
Coordinates: 31° 12' 32" N    29° 54' 34" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

site area 45 000 m²
gross floor area 85 405 m²

Cost

cost of construction United States dollar 218 000 000

Chronology

September 1989

Competition.

February 1994

Commission.

May 1994
— February 1996

Design phase.

May 1995
— July 2001

Construction.

October 2002

Inauguration.

Participants

Design
Architecture
Structural engineering
Co-contractor
Steel construction

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  • Structure-ID
    20011434
  • Published on:
    05/01/2004
  • Last updated on:
    15/07/2024
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