While we call it book mountain, the natives know it as boekenberg bibliotheek spijkenisse, and this thing is far from your typical library. The 5 best things to do in spijkenisse 2020 with photos. Book mountain in spijkenisse near rotterdam features a huge glass and. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of nissewaard. Biography is the building, published by his architectural office mvrdv rotterdam. Boekenberg spijkenisse facebook book mountain image source. Direct underneath, you will find a mountain of books, ready to be climbed. Buy mvrdv buildings updated edition 01 by mvrdv isbn. In spijkenisse wordt een heel bijzonder gebouw gebouwd.
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. 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 completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. The boekenberg was designed by architect winy maas from architectural office mvrdv, the company responsible for the markthal in rotterdam. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business. Oct 01, 2015 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. Bekijk meer ideeen over holland, oude fotos, brugge. Dec 04, 2019 while we call it book mountain, the natives know it as boekenberg bibliotheek spijkenisse, and this thing is far from your typical library. Book mountain won the dutch national wood award in 2012, and is a public library. This library was made for these people, states maas in the book boekenberg spijkenisse.
Spijkenisse public library book mountain with other community services. 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. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. With the library itself suggesting an enormous barn, the neighborhood takes on the charact. Biography of a buildingis 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. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves.
Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by. In zijn lezing whats next verwijst hij naar architectuur als action figure. The book mountain of mvrdv is a building with a mission. It is a fascinating portrayal of life and customs in a new polder town nai010 client. Book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. The boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten. Modern library library design book storage contemporary architecture library architecture building design bookshelves house design mountains. Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building, which has a beautiful pointed glass roof. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. Along with its spectacular exterior, the building is very environmentally friendly and co2neutral. Sure its filled with thousands of great books, but its the architecture that will leave your jaw on the floor.
At the same time, the general income is relatively high. It has a shorter wikipedia entry than any of the partners of mvrdv. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. Dutch architecture studio mvrdv have just completed a new 9,300 square metre library in spijkenisse, a small city close to rotterdam, the netherlands. We welcome you to the boekenberg meaning bookmountain. 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. Mvrdv presents a hotel you can reconfigure at dutch design week. The modern, glass pyramid can be found in the city centre of spijkenisse. Mvrdv s book mountain is a building with a mission. The motives of the protagonists and the context are described in an accessible, straightforward style.
Book mountain spijkenisse is the story of an architect with a vision, a revolutionary counselor, the widow of a veterinarian, an artoriented library director and a visionary hero from india who saves the town. Its a masterpiece by mvrdv, the dutch architecture firm behind markthal and many other wellreceived buildings in holland. The worlds best photos of architecture and spijkenisse. 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. The staff was welcoming and the cafe is a nice spot for lunch. The impressive boekenberg library is a vital knowledge and information center for the residents of spijkenisse. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv. Close to where i needed to be, very reasonably priced, all the amenities i needed. 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. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. Book mountain library in netherlands hiconsumption. The illuminated book mountain is intended as proactive marketing and an invitation to read. Mvrdv is an architecture, design and urbanism office which engages globally in providing solutions to contemporary architectural and urban issues.
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. 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. Biography of a building is the second in a new experimental series of books by mvrdv describing in a sizeable text the. The mvrdvdesigned book mountain public library features a huge glass.
These here buildings were designed by mvrdv, fare and square. Mvrdv developed the project in collaboration with the why factory, the firms inhouse research lab. 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. Spijkenisse, the netherlands book mountain by mvrdvsumally. Spijkenisse is a thcentury town twinned with thetford in norfolk. 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. Book mountain spijkenisse nicoline baartman, winy maas nai010. Oct 05, 2012 book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business new atlas. Spijkenisse rotterdam 3201 cz netherlands coordinates. Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building.
In april 2012, the boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten years of planning, designing and building. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. Although technically within the rotterdam conurbation, creating the sense of a distinct town is still an ambition of its councillors. Boekenberglibrary 3d, formats max, obj, 3ds, fbx, stl, skp, book berg books, ready for 3d animation and other 3d projects. Spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards. It took 10 years of planning, designing and building for this mountain to be finished. See more ideas about architecture, design and building. It forms part of an exploration into how cities will develop in the future, in the face of. Apr 10, 2011 in spijkenisse wordt een heel bijzonder gebouw gebouwd. 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. Spijkenisse book mountain bibliotheek boekenberg spijkenisse architectdesigner. On the many terraces, you can find books, seating and meeting areas and exhibition space. An amazing public library in spijkenisse december 2, 2017 november 30, 2017 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. Carlton oasis hotel is located in spijkenisse,the largest city on the island of voorneputten in south holland.
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