The 5 best things to do in spijkenisse coronavirus. Boekenberg bibliotheek spijkenisse book mountain library. 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 visionary hero. Spijkenisse book mountain bibliotheek boekenberg spijkenisse architectdesigner. On november 27th, the publication book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building will be presented. Boekenberglibrary 3d, formats max, obj, 3ds, fbx, stl, skp, book berg books, ready for 3d animation and other 3d projects. 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. Book mountain library in netherlands hiconsumption. 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. 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. Now, its a library d dutch library in spijkenisse, the netherlands. 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. Underneath its monumental glass envelope damage to the books by sunlight is offset by their normal 4 year lifespan due to wear and tear from borrowing. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces.
Architect winy maas from mvrdv markthal in rotterdam designed by the same firm. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business. Spijkenisse is a thcentury town twinned with thetford in norfolk. The illuminated book mountain is intended as proactive marketing and an invitation to read. In spijkenisse wordt een heel bijzonder gebouw gebouwd.
Spijkenisse rotterdam 3201 cz netherlands coordinates. The different floors to access the mountain of books are all connected by open. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of nissewaard. The new public library in spijkenisse manifests itself clearly as a mountain of books on the towns market square, it is both an advertisement and an invitation for reading, which holds great significance for a community with 10 percent illiteracy. On the many terraces, you can find books, seating and meeting areas and exhibition space. Located in the centre of spijkenisse, the library with a total surface area of 9. One of our facourite travel planning apps is atlas obscura, whenever we plan a roadtrip we check out the site to see if there are any unusual,quirky places along the way. We welcome you to the boekenberg meaning bookmountain. The boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten. It is an exquisite patchwork of offices, warehouses, an auditorium, conference facilities and shops, all piled on top of each other. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse. In april 2012, the boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten years of planning, designing and building.
We see ourselves as city doctors, helping municipalities all over the world to change public spaces, reinvigorate disused buildings and revive neighborhoods. 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. Turn on looping for your embedded video so it will play over and over and over and over and over and you get the idea. Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building, which has a beautiful pointed glass roof. If you are in the area and like books and architecture this awardwinning public library is not. Mvrdv developed a toolbox of ideas as part of the resilient by design bay area challenge citydoctors who recycle buildings. The 5 best things to do in spijkenisse coronavirus update. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter.
Book mountain in spijkenisse near rotterdam features a huge glass and. Dezeen featured the first video of our new documentation series. Sure its filled with thousands of great books, but its the architecture that will leave your jaw on the floor. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jonas klockflickr the library is part of a district in the admittedly unexceptional town of spijkenisse near. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. 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. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building. The result is a 26 meter tall pyramid made of laminated timber rafters and double glazing.
Spijkenisse, the netherlands book mountain by mvrdvsumally. Oct 05, 2012 underneath its monumental glass envelope damage to the books by sunlight is offset by their normal 4 year lifespan due to wear and tear from borrowing. It took 10 years of planning, designing and building for this mountain to be finished. On our trip home from a weekend away in ghentbelgium, we found a real gem on atlas obscurathe book mountain in spijkenisse.
The story is illustrated with photographs by marcel veldman and informative graphics by mvrdv. Designed by the rotterdam based design team at mvrdv, this mountain of books is built within a glass pyramid, and features a 480 meter path circling the peak along with a. 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. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. The new librarys display of books in a gigantic book mountain is highly alternative in style, because it gathers the. Speech by winy maas, mvrdv urban problems and solutions of today and tomorrow winy maas is one of the most famous architects and urban designers in the world and cofounder of the renowned firm mvrdv. Before i moved to london i visited one of the most amazing public libraries ever. Dezeen featured the first video of our new documentation series, presenting mvrdvs buildings, users and architects. Although technically within the rotterdam conurbation, creating the sense of a distinct town is still an ambition of its councillors. Buy mvrdv buildings updated edition 01 by mvrdv isbn. In the first of a series of movies profiling buildings by mvrdv, architect and studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. Mvrdv book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building. Along with its spectacular exterior, the building is very environmentally friendly and co2neutral.
Man, do the the dutch know how to house their books. First, it was this jawdropping bookstore converted from at century church. 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. Book mountain spijkenisse nicoline baartman, winy maas nai010. Spijkenisse library is a proud mountain of books mvrdv, scagliolabrakkee, jeroen musch book mountain and library quarter. Book mountain won the dutch national wood award in 2012, and is a public library. 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. As a highly transparent book pyramid, the new library interacts with spijkenisses medieval church. Oct 01, 2015 buy mvrdv buildings updated edition 01 by mvrdv isbn. The impressive boekenberg library is a vital knowledge and information center for the residents of spijkenisse. Bekijk meer ideeen over holland, oude fotos, brugge. New library from 2012 basically a pile of books covered by a 26m high glass pyramid. Spijkenisse is a dutch new town located by the river oude, close to rotterdam.
The town has medieval roots as a village and has served as town and market for an area characterised by agriculture and fishing, but seems to lack particularly distinctive features. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business new atlas. The book mountain of mvrdv is a building with a mission. Apr 10, 2011 in spijkenisse wordt een heel bijzonder gebouw gebouwd. Boekenberg bibliotheek spijkenisse book mountain library, 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.
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