Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. The impressive pyramid roof with an area of 9300 sqm is inspired by traditional dutch farmhouses. Nov 09, 2015 mvrdvs book mountain wins prestigious red dot design award hedendaagse architectuur architectuur ontwerp bibliotheekontwerp design awards helsinki nederland berg moderne architectuur mvrdvs mountain of books in the center of spijkenisses town market square has just been announced as winner of th. Along with its spectacular exterior, the building is very environmentally friendly and co2neutral. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. Does a building need to be tall to change the skyline. Mvrdv deals with issues ranging from global sustainability in large scale studies such as pig city, to small, pragmatic architectural solutions for devastated areas such as new orleans. We are normally used to seeing glass together with steel, but here mvrdv combines it with glulam timber for a number of reasons. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of nissewaard. For more info about excursions in the silodam costs. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. Mvrdv is an architecture, design and urbanism office which engages globally in providing solutions.
As a highly transparent book pyramid, the new library interacts with spijkenisse s medieval church. Mvrdv surprised its visitors by stacking dutch landscapes into a square tower formation measuring 40 meters high. Aug 31, 2014 mvrdv s book mountain is a building with a mission. On the many terraces, you can find books, seating and meeting areas and exhibition space.
In the centre of spijkenisse, in the netherlands, is a glass pyramid containing a multipurpose library of great evocative power, a pyramid made of glass and glulam timber. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse. The illuminated book mountain is intended as proactive marketing and an invitation to read. Jun 23, 2015 in the first of our movie series with mvrdv, studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a library contained within a glass pyramid. Spijkenisse book mountain bibliotheek boekenberg spijkenisse architectdesigner. Jeroen joined mvrdv in 1999 as an architect and became a project leader, head of department and partner whilst working on many significant ur. We welcome you to the boekenberg meaning bookmountain. Adriaen coenens visboek in 1577, at the age of 63, adriaen coenensz from scheveningen, a dutch fishing port, started his vis booc.
Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. See more ideas about villa, studio and netherlands. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv mvrdv, spijkenisse book mountain, new library in spijkenisse, holland image 5 of 15 from gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse.
Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn, is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. In the first of a series of movies profiling buildings by mvrdv, architect and studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a. The future of architecture in 100 buildings ted books. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter the. Book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. It is an exquisite patchwork of offices, warehouses, an auditorium, conference facilities and shops, all piled on top of each other.
Book mountain library, spijkenisse, netherkands boekenberg spijkenisse bibliotheek. Mvrdv mvrdv announces departure of jeroen zuidgeest. Mvrdv originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and. This new library for spijkenisse is designed as an advertisement for reading, its visibility and inviting presence holding great significance for a community with a. Nationale bibliotheek van witrusland in minsk bibliotheken. Het is een deja vu van boullee, maar dan inside out. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by. The library is designed as an advert for reading, its visible presence and invitation holding great significance for a community with 10 percent illiteracy. The future of architecture in 100 buildings by le thanh nhan. Dec 04, 2019 we can certainly relate to that, but book mountain is not a destination to be missed when visiting spijkenisse in the netherlands. The development of book mountain and the library quarter is currently translated into literature. A highly collaborative, researchbased design method involves clients, stakeholders and experts from a wide range of fields from early on in the creative. The modern, glass pyramid can be found in the city centre of spijkenisse.
Taking the form of a mountain of books on the towns market square, spijkenisses new library is both an advertisement and an invitation for reading. The boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten years of planning, designing and building. In the first of a series of movies profiling buildings by mvrdv, architect and studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a library contained within a glass pyramid. While we call it book mountain, the natives know it as boekenberg bibliotheek spijkenisse, and this thing is far from your typical library. The practice engages globally in providing solutions. The sculptural effect and the intention are stressed by the fact that the book mountain is visible from the street, because the library building is shaped like a glass pyramid that shows the massive book presentation. The new public library book mountain in spijkenisse is part of a larger plan to impove the towncenter and add density. From underneath the glass dome the library is visible from all sides, especially from the adjacent market square where the library appears as. The boekenberg was designed by architect winy maas from architectural office mvrdv, the company responsible for the markthal in rotterdam. Jun 23, 2015 in the first of a series of movies profiling buildings by mvrdv, architect and studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a library contained within a glass pyramid. Created in spijkenisse by dutch group mvrdv is a pyramidlike structure housing a library built of bookcases designed to be mountainlike in appearance.
Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Bus 48 from central station to stop westerdoksdijk van diemenstraat. Spijkenisse rotterdam 3201 cz netherlands coordinates. Mvrdvs glass and glulam pyramid of books floornature. The work of mvrdv is exhibited and published worldwide and has received numerous international awards. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands. Oct 05, 2012 mvrdv surprised its visitors by stacking dutch landscapes into a square tower formation measuring 40 meters high. Mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with 9,300. Oct 05, 2012 book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. At the trafficlights, walk straight on, towards the silodam. Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books. This book would not have been possible without the amazing work of jennifer krichels, who smiled all the way from building 1 to building 100. At the moment mvrdv is working on numerous projects around the globe.
The book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration project which involved the rehabilitation of its commercial and civic centres. Spijkenisse, the netherlands book mountain by mvrdvsumally. Mvrdv designed a series of apartment buildings which reflect local typologies. Mvrdv originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and surrounding housing in september. As a highly transparent book pyramid, the new library interacts with spijkenisses medieval church. Mvrdv and adept have completed kube, a activities hub in copenhagen that explores the themes of culture, health, and movement. Spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards. Facts book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse.
Are these the best emigration locations for book lovers. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. In contrary to its brick and concrete surrounding it is a transparent wood and glass building made out of 116 fsc fir beams. From underneath the glass dome the library is visible from all sides, especially from the adjacent market square where. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. The public library, located in spijkenisse near rotterdam, sits in the. Special thanks to matthias hollwich, and to the teams at ted and at. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv. Libraries and mediatheques a collection curated by divisare. Libraries and mediatheques is a collection curated by divisare. Book mountain library in netherlands hiconsumption. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse library e.
In the market square of spijkenisse, netherlands, a mountain of bookshelves is contained by a. Following the maximum permitted volume the book mountain is covered by a barn shaped glass envelope with wooden trusses resulting in a transparent almost open air library. Book mountain, spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam design by mvrdv, architects dutch library building book mountain rotterdam. Droombibliotheek gezellige bibliotheek bibliotheekontwerp bibliotheekboeken oude bibliotheken marvel slaapkamer huisbibliotheken. In the first of our movie series with mvrdv, studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a library contained within a glass pyramid. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter.
Mvrdv and adept complete community center in copenhagen to. Taking the form of a mountain of books on the towns market square, spijkenisse s new library is both an advertisement and an invitation for reading. Boekenberg bibliotheek book mountain library in spijkenisse designed by mvrdv has been framed in a woodenglass envelope. Over a period of three years he collected all kind of information about the sea, the coasts, and coastal waters, fishing grounds and marine animals. With the library itself suggesting an enormous barn, the neighborhood takes on the charact. Taking the form of mountain of books on the town s market square, spijkenisse s new library is both an advertisement and an invitation for reading. Created in 1997, archieurope is today the first architecture interactive communication network where all architects in europe and all over the world can publish their projects, post videos, search for jobs and stay informed with the building solution newsletter and permanent learning tools. Mvrdv is an architecture, design and urbanism office which engages globally in providing solutions to contemporary architectural and urban issues. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in. The peak of this mountain is home to a reading room and cafe with views of all adjacent areas through the glazed ceiling. Mvrdv announced today that jeroen zuidgeest, partner, will leave the practice at the end of march 2018 and a search is underway for a new head of department. Magnificent fivestory book mountain library my modern met. Openbare bibliotheek spijkenisse, milieuhuis spijkenisse, schaaksportvereniging. Mvrdvs book mountain wins prestigious red dot design award hedendaagse architectuur architectuur ontwerp bibliotheekontwerp design awards helsinki nederland berg moderne architectuur mvrdvs mountain of books in the center of spijkenisses town market square has just been announced as winner of th.
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