Technical Information

The National Library consists of different buildings: Main Library, Natural History Museum, Scientific Museum, Hyper (sky) Dome, Arts & General events exhibition halls and a cafeteria suspended at 100 m. supported by terraces and faced to the surrounded areas.

The main building base consists of three cylindrical towers, the library body will be fixed on the towers on an axis extended north to  south, with the wing shaped floors spanned wider in the upper levels.

Lower Area:
The lower part of the building will take its shape from the concrete frame, where the museums of Natural History, Science and the Arts halls are located. Landscaping will be arranged to give an impression of a floating building.

Central Area
The central area, between the three towers is the main building entrance; in the northeast corner of the base will be Hyper (Sky) Dome and solar system simulator.

Upper Building
Three giant cylindrical towers of 18 m. in diameter will support the upper body of the library, each floor of the upper building will be shaded for protection from the sun, which will give the impression of spanned wings. The roof will be open for the public to enjoy views of Doha bay.

Five stages for assembling the upper building on the towers

Hammering the pillars, concrete casting and footing foundation.	Constructing the concrete towers which will hold the upper building of the library.
Assembling the upper part of the library building on the ground (8 fl. & 180 m. length)	Lifting the steel frame and installing it on the three towers.
Fixing of concrete panels, mechanical works and electrical works.

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