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GEM

2002

The Grand Egyptian Museum

Location
Giza, Egypt

Project Type
Design Competition

Owner
Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Culture

Website
www.gem.gov.eg

Architect of Record
Zaitsev Studio

Site Area
398,000 sq. m. (114 acres)

Building Area
86,200 sq. m. (928,000 sq. ft.)

Competition Stage
Phase I

SHORT PROGRAM

Creating a world class complex of museums capable of demonstrating the development of Egyptian civilization.The new museum is expected to house the largest collection of ancient Egyptian monuments and treasures that reacher about 150,000 pieces.
Composing of diverse and many satellites, is expected to reflect both the surrounding environment and the objects it will accommodate in its architectural design.
Children will be accommodated in the new museum fostering cultural awareness among future generations.
Information technology will be utilized in order to have the first electronic museum in a manner designed explicitly to facilitate maximum visitor involvement and participation, it will be the first global virtual museum.
The new museum will pay homage to the 3500 pieces of the King's treasures. These objects will become a part of a thematic exhibitory 'network'.
Research will be emphasized by providing modern archives and a library capable of facilitating the management, maintenance, and preservation of the collection, as well as research- related activities.
Preservation and conservation artifacts will be an important integral by establishing a craft center, temporary exhibitions, laboratory, research areas and workshops.
Providing the potential for linkages with other museums at both the national and international level, thus expanding the number of potential visitors to the complex.
It will be the first global virtual museum.
The new design will provide large parking space for visitors and tourists buses. Also the design will provide specialized open spaces with thematic landscape to serve as a cultural node in the city.

Panoramic View, Year 6002

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Transport Diagram

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Internal Circulation Diagram

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Building Concept Diagram

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Functional Model - Main Level

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		GEM
2002		The Grand Egyptian Museum

Location		Giza, Egypt
Project Type		Design Competition
Owner		Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Culture
Website		www.gem.gov.eg
Architect of Record		Zaitsev Studio
Site Area		398,000 sq. m. (114 acres)
Building Area		86,200 sq. m. (928,000 sq. ft.)
Competition Stage		Phase I

SHORT PROGRAM Creating a world class complex of museums capable of demonstrating the development of Egyptian civilization.The new museum is expected to house the largest collection of ancient Egyptian monuments and treasures that reacher about 150,000 pieces. Composing of diverse and many satellites, is expected to reflect both the surrounding environment and the objects it will accommodate in its architectural design. Children will be accommodated in the new museum fostering cultural awareness among future generations. Information technology will be utilized in order to have the first electronic museum in a manner designed explicitly to facilitate maximum visitor involvement and participation, it will be the first global virtual museum. The new museum will pay homage to the 3500 pieces of the King's treasures. These objects will become a part of a thematic exhibitory 'network'. Research will be emphasized by providing modern archives and a library capable of facilitating the management, maintenance, and preservation of the collection, as well as research- related activities. Preservation and conservation artifacts will be an important integral by establishing a craft center, temporary exhibitions, laboratory, research areas and workshops. Providing the potential for linkages with other museums at both the national and international level, thus expanding the number of potential visitors to the complex. It will be the first global virtual museum. The new design will provide large parking space for visitors and tourists buses. Also the design will provide specialized open spaces with thematic landscape to serve as a cultural node in the city.








		Panoramic View, Year 6002
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		Transport Diagram
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		Internal Circulation Diagram
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		Building Concept Diagram
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		Functional Model - Main Level
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