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Akhbar al-Yawm Building
Location
Cairo
Country
Egypt

Architect/Engineer/Team
Sayed Karim (Korayem)

Construction
1948

Address
Al Sahafa Street

Project Status
Built
Building Type
Office building/headquarters

Notes
The building's façade was given a circular form so that it overlooks the largest area possible of the street. The semi-circular plan includes the technical administration in the first three floor overlooking the central machinery. The rest of the floors on top have been designed for the different offices. 
Sources
Hamad, Mohamad. Misr Tabni. p. 140, 141
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Top Floors' plan
Source: Misr Tabni p. 141
Ground Floor Plan
Source: Misr Tabni p. 141
General View
Source: Misr Tabni p. 140