King Fahad National Library
Entrant: Saudi Binladin Group Public Buildings & Airports Division (PBAD) and Gerber Architekten
Project owner: King Fahad National Library
Project contractor: Saudi Binladin Group PBAD
Engineering consultant: Saudi Consulting Services
Developer: Arriyadh Development Authority
Architect: Gerber Architekten
Description: The King Fahad National Library in Riyadh comprises a new iconic building linked to the renovated existing library, underground parking and an ancillary building. The projects built-up area is 77,500 square metres, which includes a plaza area of 20,000 sq m. The plaza is constructed over an underground parking garage for 350 cars. The library can hold about 2.4 million books, a capacity that could potentially be expanded to 4.4 million books. It also includes a private section for women only, large spaces for business and cultural activities, an auditorium, seminar rooms, lectures halls and rooms for audio-visual presentations.
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