Qatar National Library Wins Prestigious “Excellence in Concrete Construction” Award
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Qatar National Library
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Qatar National Library has been presented with the “Excellence” award by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards.
Qatar National Library has been presented with the “Excellence” award by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards. The building won first place in the “Decorative Concrete” category.
The Library’s 45,000-square-meter building was designed by world-renowned architect, Rem Koolhaas, and features numerous custom-designed innovations that play an instrumental role in allowing the building to adapt to the evolving needs of its visitors.
The Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards recognize concrete projects at the forefront of innovation and technology, and showcase such projects to inspire excellence in concrete design and construction around the world. Those projects considered for the award integrate creative techniques and technologies to keep up with ever-evolving economic, environmental and aesthetic demands
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Qatar National Library
Qatar National Library acts as a steward of Qatar’s national heritage by collecting, preserving and making available the country’s recorded history. In its role as a research library with a preeminent heritage library, the Library fosters and promotes greater global insight into the history and culture of the Gulf region. As a public library, we provide equal access for all of Qatar's residents to an environment that supports creativity, independent decision-making, and cultural development. Through all our functions, we provide leadership to the country’s library and cultural heritage sector.
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