Awards

Alexandria  Library 

First Prize Award

“ On September 25, 1989 an international assemblage of architects including myself received the first prize in an international competition to build a new library in Alexandria, Egypt.

 The competition had over 1,400 entrants representing 77 countries. The jury was composed of 9 distinguished architects and librarians from all over the world.

I am proud to have accomplished the dream of all architects, which is to have my name on such a great historic building, "BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA”

 Aga Khan Award

On the 27th of November 2004, The Alexandria Library received the Aga Khan Architecture Award in India.

Accordingly the Library administration reflected this award to those who had a major role in the design and the construction of the Library, which was held on the 23rd of December 2004.

Mr. Habbak was among the original design team that won the architectural competition 1989, he was awarded among those who were honored on the Alexandria Library Celebration.

A word from Dr. Ismail Serag Eldin about the award

Mr. Habbak, on the right receiving the award from Dr. Ismail Serag Eldin, Library Director. and in the middle, Dr Mohsen Zahran,  the previous Library Director.

This is a link to the Aga khan 2004 awards.