Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. The short shelf life of this dutch librarys collection enabled mvrdv to turn. 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. This new library for spijkenisse is designed as an advertisement for reading. 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.
Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. The book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration project which involved the rehabilitation of its commercial and civic centres. These book platforms are connected by wide flights of stairs and together form a continuous route of 480 meters around the mountain, reaching to its peak, where a cafe offering panoramic views over the spijkenisse. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing planet. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business. Jul 30, 2014 mvrdvs book mountain is a building with a mission.
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. A mountain of 50,000 books covered by a glass shell, the building. Aug 31, 2014 mvrdvs book mountain is a building with a mission. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. The iconic barn form of the building realises the ambition of landscape architect and urban. Book mountain in spijkenisse netherlands by mvrdv architects. Book mountain, rotterdam library building, dutch architecture design, image. Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. Aug 19, 20 although the structure doesnt officially open until the new year, another significant workmvrdvs new library in spijkenisse, netherlandsis now fully accessible. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. Mvrdv originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and surrounding housing in september. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves.
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. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. Continue after the break for the architects description. The library is designed as an advert for reading, its visible presence and invitation holding great significance for a community with 10 percent illiteracy. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. May 29, 2009 the book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a bell jar, an openair library. 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. A tower of books is encased inside a glass pyramid at this public library that dutch firm mvrdv have completed in spijkenisse, the netherlands. Together, with the book mountain, it strives to form an exemplary eco neighborhood. The book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a bell jar, an openair library. Mvrdvs book mountain and library quarter is a 10year in the making eco development in spijkenisse in the netherlands.
The often contradictory motives of the protagonists and the context of the project are described in a catchy, straightforward style, befitting spijkenisse, by former volkskrant newspaper editor nicoline baartman. Construction has begun on a public library designed by dutch firm mrvdv in spijkenissse, the netherlands. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse. European architecture 20, barcelona, spain dutch wood award 2012. 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. Officially opened in october 2012, mvrdvs book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands has been nominated for the european union prize for contemporary architecture mies. Under a glass ceiling, the building features a striking volume of shelves, a true book mountain. Initially in the netherlands, for instance with an unorthodox office building.
Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter the. Nov 14, 2012 a new public library in the netherlands called book mountain has been winning plaudits from architects for its striking design. Mvdrv unveils massive monument to reading in the netherlands mvrdvs book mountain and library quarter is a 10year in the making eco development in spijkenisse in the netherlands. Manifesting itself clearly as a mountain of books on the towns market square, it is both an advertisement and an invitation for reading. 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. Modern library library design architecture company beautiful library british library rotterdam netherlands around the worlds stairs. Mvrdv book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by. Modern library library design book storage contemporary architecture library architecture building design house design mountains bookshelves. Named book mountain, the building contains a spiralling trail of staircases, pathways and terraces that create a 480 metrelong route through five floors of bookshelves towards a cafe beneath the pyramids apex. The book mountain was designed by dutch architects mvrdv, and opened to the public in 2012. Feb 06, 2014 the book mountain is a project designed by the architectural practice of mvrdv in spijkenisse, near rotterdam, the netherlands, and its shape is destined to act as an advertisement for reading, quite an appropriate message for a library, which is made visible as an attempt to reduce the 10 percent illiteracy rate in the community. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. Biography of a building by nicoline baartman, winy maas mvrdv nai010 publishers, 20 hardcover, 260 pages book length case studies of buildings are great for giving more space than a monograph or magazine in explaining the history, design, realization, and in some cases postoccupancy of a particular building.
Oct 05, 2012 since the mid nineties the architects of mvrdv gained much admiration for their extraordinary architectural designs. The bell jar is a simple membrane, an almost invisible envelope that softens the edges of the building. The pitched roof references traditional dutch farmhouses, a reminder of the towns agricultural. Book mountain lets netherlands readers explore pyramid of. Book mountain, spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam design by mvrdv, architects dutch library building book mountain rotterdam. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands.
The mvrdv designed book mountain public library features a huge glass and timber outer shell thats home to a 5storey, tiered pyramidlike structure with thousands of books stacked on shelves. In close collaboration the 3 principal architect directors produce designs and studies in the fields of architecture, urbanism and landscape design. The book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration. Book mountain by mvrdv architecture and design magazine. 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. Mvrdv is a global operating architecture and urbanism practice with an progressive ideal engaged in solving global issues. Book mountain is a monument to the power and pleasure of reading. Inspired by traditional dutch architecture and materials, the project provides 42 homes varying in. Reconnect with the physical text world architecture news. Dutch architecture studio mvrdv have just completed a new 9,300 square metre library in spijkenisse, a small city close to rotterdam, the netherlands.
Book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands by mvrdv winy maas and his architectural firm mvrdv wanted to increase visitor numbers at the library in the dutch town of spijkenisse, and chose to do so in a dramatic manner by piling up a stack of books in the middle of the port town. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv. Architect mvrdv location spijkenisse, netherlands view map project year 2012 category offices libraries. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by prinses laurentien of the netherlands. Ebook reading mvrdv as pdf download portable document format. Book mountain in spijkenisse netherlands by mvrdv architects exhibition of dutch architects mvrdv at usm buhl germany. From underneath the glass dome the library is visible from all sides, especially from the adjacent market square where the library appears as. Mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with 9,300. Mvrdvs 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. The mvrdvdesigned book mountain public library features a huge glass and timber outer shell thats home to a 5storey, tiered pyramidlike structure with thousands of. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. Oct 05, 2012 book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive.
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