Since the mid nineties the architects of mvrdv gained much admiration for their extraordinary architectural designs. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. May 29, 2009 the book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a bell jar, an openair library. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. The book mountain was designed by dutch architects mvrdv, and opened to the public in 2012. 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, rotterdam library building, dutch architecture design, image. Cool and unusual things to do in spijkenisse atlas obscura. Big, mvrdv, snohetta and amdl are competing for the san. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. 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.
Mvrdv is a rotterdam, netherlands based architecture and urban design practice founded in 1993. Initially in the netherlands, for instance with an unorthodox office building. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. This biography of the book mountain paints a picture of the town of spijkenisse and the political and social contexts in which such. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter the. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. In april 2012, the boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten years of planning, designing and building. Spijkenisse, the netherlands book mountain by mvrdvsumally. Mvrdvs spijkenisse library, spijkenisse, south of rotterdam dezeen man, do the the dutch know how to house their books. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces.
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Book mountain turns five this week marks the fifth year of book mountain, a cultural project mvrdv realised for the town of spijkenisse, a library with reading rooms, lending facilities, a high tech knowledge centre and a welcoming cafe, all framed in a pyramidshaped, glass facade. Mvrdv, the netherlands pavilion for expo hannover, germany. Mvrdv buildings 20, hardcover for sale online ebay. Best dutch book design of 20, nl mvrdv buildings monograph, finalist schmidt hammer lassen public library of the year award 2014, dk book mountain spijkenisse, nl.
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Oct 05, 2012 since the mid nineties the architects of mvrdv gained much admiration for their extraordinary architectural designs. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. In cooperation with ilka and andreas ruby, mvrdv has assembled this overview of 20 years of architectural practicea. Carlton oasis hotel is located in spijkenisse,the largest city on the island of voorneputten in south holland. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Over the past 25 years maas has been responsible for many awardwinning projects including the dutch pavilion at expo 2000 in hannover, rotterdams market hall, the crystal houses in amsterdam, the book mountain public library in spijkenisse, the glass farm in schijndel, the taipei twin towers, vankes head quarters in shenzhen and the. Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building, which has a beautiful pointed glass roof. A research based and highly collaborative design method engages experts from all fields, clients and stakeholders in the creative process. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library.
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The story is illustrated with photographs by marcel veldman and informative graphics by mvrdv. Pavilion at the 2000 world expo mvrdv has been regarded as one of the worlds top architecture bureaus the architects of mvrdv are. The bell jar is a simple membrane, an almost invisible envelope that softens the edges of the building. 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. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in. Mvrdv revolutionizes with vanke headquarters competition win in shenzhen. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. Ebook mvrdv buildings as pdf download portable document format. 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. The book mountain is visible from all sides through its glass facade pyramid building which is illuminated from within serving both as an advertisement and an invitation to reading, which holds great significance for a community where only 10 percent of the population is illiterate.
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