Spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by prinses laurentien of the netherlands. 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. Under a glass ceiling, the building features a striking volume of shelves, a true book mountain. Unfolded, the terraced construction consists of a 480meterlong path with a bookshelf surface area of 9,300 square meters. The bell jar is a simple membrane, an almost invisible envelope that softens the edges of the building. See the latest news and architecture related to spijkenisse, only on archdaily. The pitched roof references traditional dutch farmhouses, a reminder of the towns. In close collaboration the 3 principal architect directors produce designs and studies in the fields of architecture, urbanism and landscape design. Book mountain, spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam design by mvrdv, architects dutch library building book mountain rotterdam. Book mountain is a monument to the power and pleasure of reading. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. Manifesting itself clearly as a mountain of books on the towns market square, it is both an advertisement and an invitation for reading. The book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a bell jar, an openair library.
Featured on archdaily, petting farm by 70f architecture, location. Book mountain in spijkenisse netherlands by mvrdv architec. Nicknamed book mountain by its designers at dutch architecture firm mvrdv, the new square foot public library in spijkenisse, netherlands is an book mountain spijkenisse, the netherlands mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with square meters of glass, stairs, and reading material culminating into a wide open reading. The iconic barn form of the building realises the ambition of landscape architect and urban. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. Book mountain, rotterdam library building, dutch architecture design, image. Mvrdv s crystal houses began its existence with the request of warenar to. Library architecture contemporary architecture landscape architecture interior architecture public architecture. Mvrdv s mountain of books in the center of spijkenisse s town market square has just been announced as winner of the internationally acclaimed red dot design award for high quality. The story is illustrated with photographs by marcel veldman and informative graphics by mvrdv. Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books. Inspired by traditional dutch architecture and materials, the project provides 42 homes varying in. The jury selected mvrdv s book mountain from 4,662 entries submitted from.
Book mountain received a red dot for high design quality in the architecture and urban design category, and was selected from 4,662 entries from 54 countries. Dutch architecture studio mvrdv have just completed a new 9,300 square metre library in spijkenisse, a small city close to rotterdam, the netherlands. A physical invitation to read and a reference to the past of spijkenisse as a farming town these elements are combined in the library designed by mvrdv. The architecture firm mrvdv has built a mountain of a library in spijkenisse, the netherlands. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse.
This biography of the book mountain paints a picture of the town of spijkenisse and the political and social contexts in which such buildings are realized. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. Book mountain is a fourstory complex of bookshelves encased in a pyramid of glass. Book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building is the story of an architect with a vision, a revolutionary councillor, the widow of a veterinarian, an artsy library director and a. Book mountain by mvrdv architecture and design magazine. Mvrdv s book mountain is a building with a mission. Reconnect with the physical text world architecture news. European architecture 20, barcelona, spain dutch wood award 2012. World architecture community news mvrdv complete fullyglazed facade crystal houses in amsterdam completed in 2016 in amsterdam, the netherlands. 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.
Mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by. Written in an accessible style by independent author nicoline baartman, the story follows the building, its context and the various protagonists. Mvrdv s book mountain is a new eco library that proudly stands in the heart of spijkenisse and is surrounded by the old town and a new housing project.
Mvrdv is a global operating architecture and urbanism practice with an progressive ideal engaged in solving global issues. Mvrdvs book mountain and library quarter is a 10year in the making eco development in spijkenisse in the netherlands. The book mountain was designed by dutch architects mvrdv, and opened to the public in 2012. Biography of a building is the second in a new experimental series of books by mvrdv describing in a sizeable text the complex process of realising a building. Further architect winy maas of mvrdv, jaap bosselaar and charif mounji of arcadis and mr. Designed by mvrdv which was the cause of some controversy a couple of years back when plans were released for its cloud skyscraper, book mountain in spijkenisse near rotterdam features a huge. Mvrdv book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building. This new library for spijkenisse is designed as an advertisement for reading. Mvrdv, book mountain, spijkenisse, the netherlands as electronic books and portable tablet computers multiply, the physical book would appear to be threatened. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter the. On november 27th, the publication book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building will be presented.
Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. Finalist schmidt hammer lassen public library of the year award 2014, dk book mountain spijkenisse, nl. The book mountain spijkenisse by mvrdv becomes a book. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. Mvrdvs book mountain wins prestigious red dot design. The book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration project which involved the rehabilitation of its commercial and civic centres. From the nearby market square, the glassenclosed, pyramid roof structure gives you a glimpse of the mountain of books inside, with corridors and platforms providing a 480metre pathway along the shelves that reach almost to the roof and. It features a coffee shop, an information desk, a rooftop lounge and quiet seating areas throughout its terraces. The book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a. 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. Image 5 of 15 from gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. Continue after the break for the architects description.
The book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands. Meurs, director of contractor vorm bouw, took part. The book is the second in a new experimental series created by mvrdv describing, in considerable detail, the complex process of realising a. Book mountain in spijkenisse netherlands by mvrdv architects. It is the second part in a new experimental series of books by mvrdv describing in a sizeable text the complex process of realising a building. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business. Through its glass facade of the books are visible from all sides, and from the adjacent town square it appears as a mountain of books. 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 10 percent illiteracy rate. 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.
Its innovative design has won numerous architecture awards. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv. The short shelf life of this dutch librarys collection enabled mvrdv to turn. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. In the market square of spijkenisse, netherlands, a mountain of bookshelves is contained by a glassenclosed structure and pyramidal roof. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing planet. Book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. Brilliant design that would be great on a summer coast home. Mvrdv originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and surrounding housing in september.
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