Christoph Kapellar

Christoph Kapellar's Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a beautiful example of New Age Architecture because it harps both on the past and the present. The original Library of Alexandria in the 3rd century BC held all information of the Western World a total of more than 700,000 books. Around 235,000 books were destroyed by Julius Caesar's men by setting the books on fire, and around 392 AD the Christians destroyed the rest of the books. The main purpose of the building is of course learning and communication.

The building's facade is made up of more than 75,000 square yards of stone. The carvings on the stone are different alphabetical symbols known throughout history. Just about every form of communication has been etched into the wall from mathematical symbols to braille and musical notes.

The giant sphere seen here is a planetarium with a diameter of almost 60 feet. The structure is supposed to symbolize the Earth seen from the Moon. In all Christoph Kapellar's Bibliotheca Alexandrina is an inspiring building that will provide a unique learning center for all of those who choose to visit.