UAE Public Library and Cultural Center
- UAE Public Library and Cultural Center
This building is actually three buildings: a 1,000,000 volume National Library, a performance auditorium and a Conference/Exhibit Center. The site includes a main entrance court with a central fountain, an amphitheater for public & children’s performances and a parking facility. Designed by architect Hisham N. Ashkouri as the 1st Prize entry in an International Design Competition in 1976, the design is representative of most modern construction technologies but incorporates local architectural styles and elements, such as decorative glazed brick tiled arcades. Construction was completed in 1982. The total building cost in today's dollars is $56.1 M.
External links
* [http://www.arcadd.com/ ARCADD, Inc.]
* [http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=601 Abu Dabi Public Library and Cultural Center]
* [http://www.libdex.com/data/41/20573.html UAE Federation Library]
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