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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. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. There is 3 marginal download source for mvrdv 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 visionary hero from india who saves the town. In april 2012, the boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten years of planning, designing and building. Book mountain spijkenisse, the netherlands architecture. Shaped like a pyramid, the library contains five floors of bookshelves connected by 480 meters of staircases, pathways and. Aug 4, 2014 book mountain spijkenisse, the netherlands stay safe and healthy. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of nissewaard. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. 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. Close to the port of rotterdam, in spijkenisse, is a public library that manifests itself as a mountain of books on the towns market square. Dec 24, 2012 their most recent project, book mountain, wonderfully exemplifies what the future could look like. The bell jar is a simple membrane, an almost invisible envelope that softens the edges of the building.
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Their most recent project, book mountain, wonderfully exemplifies what the future could look like. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing. 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. Book mountain s a new eco library that proudly stands in the heart of spijkenisse and is surrounded by the old town and a new housing project. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. Ebook mvrdv buildings as pdf download portable document. The book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration project which involved the rehabilitation of its commercial and civic centres.
Jun 23, 2015 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. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. Intended as a focal point for a revamped city centre, the newly completed public library began as an open brief to create 9,300 square metres for stacks and other functions, and has debuted as a brave architectural spectacle. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands.
The look of the library, both in shape as materialization, refers to a classic dutch farmhouse. The story is illustrated with photographs by marcel veldman and informative graphics by mvrdv. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mvrdv originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and surrounding housing in september. 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. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. Oct 05, 2012 book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. May 17, 2016 the book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands close to the port of rotterdam, in spijkenisse, is a public library that manifests itself as a mountain of books on the towns market square.
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