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The architecture firm mrvdv has built a mountain of a library in spijkenisse, the netherlands. 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. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. The new public library book mountain in spijkenisse is part of a larger plan to. Book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. Book mountain below a glass ceiling, a striking book mountain is the protagonist in the dutch studios new 9,300 square metre library, just completed in a small city close to rotterdam. 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. Mvrdv engages globally in providing solutions to contemporary architectural and urban issues.
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Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. Mvrdv originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and. In cooperation with ilka and andreas ruby, mvrdv assembled a monographic overview of 20 years of architectural practice, mvrdv buildings, now available in a new, updated edition. Villa vpro, 19941997, hilversum paises bajos villa vpro, 19941997, hilversum, netherlands biblioteca book mountain, 20032012, spijkenisse paises bajos book mountain, 20032012, spijkenisse, netherlands markthal rotterdam, 20042014, rotterdam paises bajos rotterdam market hall, 20042014. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. In close collaboration the 3 principal architect directors produce designs and studies in the fields of architecture, urbanism and landscape design. The terraces are linked by staircases to form a route that curves around the mountain to the top, where a panoramic view of spijkenisse awaits. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in. Spijkenisse book mountain bibliotheek boekenberg spijkenisse architectdesigner. Markthal rotterdam, 20042014, rotterdam paises bajos rotterdam market hall, 20042014, rotterdam netherlands.
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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. Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books. Today, november 27th, mvrdv s new publication book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building will be presented. Book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building mvrdv. Mvrdv book mountain receives red dot design award spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands. Oct 05, 2012 book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive.
The book is the second in a new experimental series created by mvrdv describing, in considerable detail, the complex process of realising a. Dutch architecture studio mvrdv have just completed a new 9,300 square metre library in spijkenisse, a small city close to rotterdam, the netherlands. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of nissewaard. Metacitydatatown 1999, costa iberica 2000, regionmaker 2002, 5 minutes city 2003, km3 2005, which contains pig city and more recently spacefighter 2007 and skycar city 2007, the latter two will be exhibited at the 2008 biennale of venice. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing. Biblioteca book mountain, 20032012, spijkenisse paises bajos book mountain, 20032012, spijkenisse netherlands. 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. Jun 23, 2015 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 library contained within a glass. Written in an accessible style by independent author nicoline baartman, the story follows the building, its context and the various protagonists. Book mountain, rotterdam library building, dutch architecture design, image. 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.
In cooperation with ilka and andreas ruby, mvrdv has assembled this overview of 20 years of architectural practicea redefined monograph about their realized work to date that. Spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards. Book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands by mvrdv. Visionary research and thought provoking projects such as pig city and mvrdv buildings updated edition by ilka ruby contributor. Book mountain in spijkenisse netherlands by mvrdv architects. Apr 09, 2018 before there was the book temple that is tianjin and the futuristic facade library that is crystal rock, mvrdv created book mountain in 2012. 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. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by prinses laurentien of the netherlands. A research based and highly collaborative design method engages experts from all fields, clients and stakeholders in the creative process. Mvrdv is a rotterdambased architecture and urban design practice founded in. The concept, created by jonas with intrapolis goes beyond the concept of funnels city and connects the meaning of introversion and polis.
Spijkenisse, the netherlands book mountain by mvrdvsumally. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. Jan 26, 2010 food city was presented at pioneers of change, a festival of dutch design, fashion and architecture on new yorks governors island, curated by renny ramakers. Carlton oasis hotel is located in spijkenisse, the largest city on the island of voorneputten in south holland. Book mountain is a fourstory complex of bookshelves encased in a pyramid of glass. Mvrdv is a rotterdam, netherlandsbased architecture and urban design practice founded in.
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. Mvrdv mvrdvs new publication book mountain spijkenisse. 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 completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. Recently completed projects include a public library in spijkenisse, the netherlands, a shopping center in schijndel, the netherlands, a bank.
Situated in the town market square of spijkenisse, the pyramidal library with its 480 metres of bookshelves and reading spaces stands as 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 practice engages globally in providing solutions to contemporary architectural and urban issues. Buy mvrdv buildings updated edition book online at best prices in india on.
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Art, architecture and new media after the anthropocene, maat lisbon pig city proposes a radical shakeup of pig farming in the netherlands. Mvrdv book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building. 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 surprised its visitors by stacking dutch landscapes into a square. New library from 2012 basically a pile of books covered by a 26m high glass pyramid. Spijkenisse rotterdam 3201 cz netherlands coordinates.
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. Mvrdv buildings updated edition by mvrdv, 9789462082427, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shaped like a pyramid, the library contains five floors of bookshelves connected by 480 meters of staircases, pathways and indoor terraces, that spiral up to the pyramids apex. Ebook reading mvrdv as pdf download portable document format. Mvrdv developed a toolbox of ideas as part of the resilient by design bay area challenge citydoctors who recycle buildings we see ourselves as city doctors, helping municipalities all over the world to change public spaces, reinvigorate disused buildings and revive neighborhoods. The book mountain spijkenisse by mvrdv becomes a book. 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. Mvrdvs spijkenisse library is proud mountain of books. Villa vpro, 19941997, hilversum paises bajos villa vpro, 19941997, hilversum netherlands. 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. Since their formation mvrdv has published visionary studies about global ecological issues, like km3, a bulky book about how to. Although the structure doesnt officially open until the new year, another significant work mvrdv s new library in spijkenisse, netherlands is now fully accessible. 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.
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