Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza, Egypt
Architects: Heneghan Peng Architects, BuroHappold Engineering
In the footsteps of the Pharaohs
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Egypt is a remarkable feat of architecture and engineering
In 2003, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture launched an international competition to create a world leading, iconic museum on a prestigious site overlooking the Pyramids of Giza. The winning design needed to be monumental in scale and ambitious in scope, setting the highest standard for the development of a future oriented heritage complex on this historic site while harmonizing well with the ancient splendour of the Pyramids.
Heneghan Peng Architects responded to the brief with an intellectual concept that replicates the scale of vision and mathematical precision that define The Pyramids, within a modern building. BuroHappold Engineering worked in joint venture with Heneghan Peng from the competition stages of this project, delivering integrated building services, building environmental design, IT, fire, security and acoustic strategies to support the successful delivery of one of the world’s most magnificent contemporary museums. Cairo based Shaker Group were also involved with the project sharing their knowledge of local working practices, and assisting with the production of construction documentation.