The new divisare books are small format pocket book size, in limited editions of 200 copies, highresolution digital printed, bound, with a hardcover, finished in fine english paper. Despite the cleaning process, occasional flaws may still be. In the first of a series of movies profiling buildings by mvrdv, architect and studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a. Kjell boele has 33 books on goodreads, and is currently reading a monster calls by patrick ness, and recently added idiot verse by keaton henson and its. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of nissewaard. Along with its spectacular exterior, the building is very environmentally friendly and co2neutral. In contrary to its brick and concrete surrounding it is a transparent wood and glass building made out of 116 fsc fir beams. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn, is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces.
Spijkenisse rotterdam 3201 cz netherlands coordinates. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. The main challenge was to ensure the elements perfectly matched the structure of the building. 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. Although technically within the rotterdam conurbation, creating the sense of a distinct town is still an ambition of its councillors. 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. The illuminated book mountain is intended as proactive marketing and an invitation to read. Ook is er s ochtends een speciaal moment voor ouderen. Book mountain library in netherlands hiconsumption. Book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. 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. In the earliest catalogue of the koninklijke bibliotheek, published in 1800, there is a small number of childrens books. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square.
We zijn open op andere tijden dan dat je gewend bent. See more ideas about architecture, architecture design and building. Before i moved to london i visited one of the most amazing public libraries ever. We welcome you to the boekenberg meaning bookmountain. Spijkenisse is a thcentury town twinned with thetford in norfolk. We are normally used to seeing glass together with steel, but here mvrdv combines it with glulam timber for a number of reasons. 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. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. See more ideas about library architecture, architecture and library design. It has a shorter wikipedia entry than any of the partners of mvrdv. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse.
The interior of book mountain, which features 3,600 m2 of floor space, is primarily constructed from recycled plastic. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will. The book platforms are connected via wide stairs and together form a continuous route to the peak, which features a cafe. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. The new public library book mountain in spijkenisse is part of a larger plan to impove the towncenter and add density.
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. The practice engages globally in providing solutions to contemporary architectural and urban issues. Bernard hulsman 1958 studied political science and has been editor. 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. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by prinses laurentien of the netherlands.
Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter the. 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. In the first of a series of exclusive movies profiling buildings by dutch firm mvrdv, architect and studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a. The modern, glass pyramid can be found in the city centre of spijkenisse. Spijkenisse book mountain bibliotheek boekenberg spijkenisse architectdesigner. Near the town square, community, educational, and commercial spaces were stacked into a pyramid, then wrapped with a 480meterlong bookcase. 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. Mvrdv wins public award at shenzhen uabb news a month ago tree planting begins on the roof of mvrdv s depot boijmans van beuningen news 2 months ago mvrdv wins competition with shenzhen terraces, a multilevel urban living room in china news 2 months ago valley wins the mipimar future project awards news 2 months ago mvrdv and the unique. Libraries and mediatheques a collection curated by divisare. To mark the koninklijke bibliotheek s 200th anniversary, a very special mediaeval book of hours was lent to the library for 99 years by shv holdings nv, utrecht, through the intermediation of paul fentener van vlissingen 19412006, chairman of the board. In the first of our movie series with mvrdv, studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a library contained within a glass. Sure its filled with thousands of great books, but its the architecture that will leave your jaw on the floor.
Library architecture contemporary architecture landscape architecture interior architecture public architecture interior design unique buildings cafe bar. Mvrdvs glass and glulam pyramid of books floornature. Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv.
The future of architecture in 100 buildings ted books. The book is richly illustrated and easy to read, with substantive essays and demonstrates and discusses more than 100 buildings, accompanied by photos of luuk kramer. The digital images were cleaned and prepared for printing through automated processes. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. Dutch architecture studio mvrdv have just completed a new 9,300 square metre library in spijkenisse, a small city close to rotterdam, the netherlands. 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. Designed by the rotterdam based design team at mvrdv, this mountain of books is built. The impressive pyramid roof with an area of 9300 sqm is inspired by traditional dutch farmhouses. Parking garage with grey water basin and 350 spaces. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse. Mvrdv designed a series of apartment buildings which reflect local typologies. Spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards.
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. The boekenberg was designed by architect winy maas from architectural office mvrdv, the company responsible for the markthal in rotterdam. While we call it book mountain, the natives know it as boekenberg bibliotheek spijkenisse, and this thing is far from your typical library. It was produced from digital images created through the libraries mass digitization efforts. Mvrdv s book mountain is a building with a mission. We attach great importance to the tactile quality of the book as an object as well as, of course, its contents. See more ideas about library books, architecture and library design. This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the university of california libraries. Mvrdv book mountain in spijkenisse near rotterdam animation. Mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with 9,300 square meters of glass. Book mountain won the dutch national wood award in 2012, and is a public library. See more ideas about architecture, architecture design and tianjin. With the library itself suggesting an enormous barn, the neighborhood takes on the charact. Under a glass ceiling, the building features a striking volume of shelves, a true book mountain.
Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. The illiteracy rate in the netherlands town of spijkenisse is a whopping 10 percent, so the city launched a type of architectural public relations campaign for books. The boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten years of planning, designing and building. A highly collaborative, researchbased design method involves clients, stakeholders and experts from a wide range of fields from early on in the creative process. Book of hours by the master of zweder van culemborg.