Whitechapel Idea Store

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Whitechapel Idea Store

Whitechapel Idea Store
Building Information
Name Whitechapel Idea Store
Location Whitechapel, London
Country United Kingdom
Architect David Adjaye
Client London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Engineer Arup
Completion Date 22 September 2005
Cost £12m

The Whitechapel Idea Store is a library in Whitechapel, London, England. It opened in September 2005 and was designed by the architect David Adjaye and constructed at a cost of £12 million by William Verry with engineering by Arup.

It was nominated for the 2006 Stirling Prize.

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Coordinates: 51°31′11″N 0°03′29″W / 51.519774, -0.058001