A project of deceptive simplicity in terms of geometry which retains an elemental

beauty through the clarity of the forms, and the hard-edged architecture. The brief has
been dispersed into individual pavilions /buildings. Blind-walled boxes with walkways
on four sides create curiosity and mystique by their inscrutability from the outside.
These buildings despite the similarity of their external form provide extremely diverse
functional and experiential conditions to be discovered as one enters each square to
explore the contents of that building. The interior spaces repay attention and enable
reflection. The overall design can be easily parsed into stages of construction.
Honorable Mention: Project 049-5T2347:
This design is recognized for its conceptual clarity and the logic of its execution. A
series of buildings of various sizes and orientations are placed around a central outdoor
space.
This space, which contains the observation tower, also acts as the organizing element of
the project. A canopy is used to unify the different elements and to connect the covered
area to the sky through a series of openings. There is an evident refinement in the
architectural handling of the relationships within the overall designs.
The simplicity of the plan with all functions organized in the form of pavilions around a
linear spine, gives a project that offers a very realistic solution that can be easily phased
in its construction. Conclusions:
The Members of the jury wish to record their thanks to the Management of the Library
of Alexandria and the technical team that has organized this competition. The
procedures were rigorous and transparent and followed the rules and best practices of
UIA competitions.