Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. 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. Mar 12, 2014 close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. The book mountain designed by the dutch firm mvrdv was completed in 2012 as the public library of the small town of spijkenisse in rotterdam. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. Book mountain, by mvrdv in a community with 10 percent illiteracy, the book mountain library in spijkenisse, netherlands, is designed as an advert for reading. It has a shorter wikipedia entry than any of the partners of mvrdv. Mvrdv, book mountain, spijkenisse, the netherlands as electronic books and portable tablet computers multiply, the physical book would appear to be threatened. May 29, 2009 the book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a bell jar, an openair library. Oct 06, 2012 architecture firm mvrdv designed this magnificent library called book mountain, literally a mountain of books covered by a glass shell. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. Jul 30, 2014 mvrdvs book mountain is a building with a mission. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business.
Oct 8, 2012 image 1 of 15 from gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. This new library for spijkenisse is designed as an advertisement for reading, its visibility and inviting presence holding great significance for a community with a. Mvrdv s book mountain is a building with a mission. 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. The bell jar is a simple membrane, an almost invisible envelope that softens the edges of the building. It is a fascinating portrayal of life and customs in a new polder town. Spijkenisse rotterdam 3201 cz netherlands coordinates. Oct 04, 2012 book mountain, by mvrdv in a community with 10 percent illiteracy, the book mountain library in spijkenisse, netherlands, is designed as an advert for reading.
Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. With the library itself suggesting an enormous barn, the neighborhood takes on the charact. 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. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing. The books within are visible from all sides of the glass dome library officially opened today, especially from the adjacent market square where it appears as one big book mountain. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. 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. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands. Aug 19, 20 although the structure doesnt officially open until the new year, another significant work mvrdv s new library in spijkenisse, netherlandsis now fully accessible. The motives of the protagonists and the context are described in an accessible, straightforward style. Its innovative design has won numerous architecture awards.
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. Book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn, is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. The architecture firm mrvdv has built a mountain of a library in spijkenisse, the netherlands. 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.
Ground breaking for the construction of the new public library for spijkenissse, near rottterdam took place. A tower of books is encased inside a glass pyramid at this public library that dutch firm mvrdv have completed in spijkenisse, the netherlands. Aug 31, 2014 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. 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 complex process of realising a building. Mvrdv originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and surrounding housing in september. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. Mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with 9,300. 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. The new public library book mountain in spijkenisse is part of a larger plan to impove the towncenter and add density. Today, november 27th, mvrdvs new publication book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building will be presented. Book 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.
Architecture firm mvrdv designed this magnificent library called book mountain, literally a mountain of books covered by a glass shell. Mvrdv book mountain in spijkenisse near rotterdam animation. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter the. The book mountain spijkenisse by mvrdv becomes a book. This library is a good example of the emphasis of the traditional.
The public library, located in spijkenisse near rotterdam, sits in the market square and serves as an invitation for visitors to come in and take a gander at the giant selection of interesting books shelved within the fivestory structure. 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. Written in an accessible style by independent author nicoline baartman, the story follows the building, its context and the various protagonists. Order in english from nai booksellers order in dutch from nai booksellers hardcover.
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. Mvrdv mvrdvs new publication book mountain spijkenisse. Book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building mvrdv. Mvrdvs book mountain wins prestigious red dot design.
Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by prinses laurentien of the netherlands. Oct 05, 2012 book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. Dec 02, 2015 the book mountain was designed by dutch architects mvrdv, and opened to the public in 2012. May 29, 2009 construction has just begun on dutch firm mvrdv s book mountain project the new public library with a surface of 10,000 m. Book mountain is a fourstory complex of bookshelves encased in a pyramid of glass. 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. Book mountain library, spijkenisse, the netherlands flickr. Despite superdutchs international influence, it is above all a national and local style. The plongeoir spray architecture selected projects. Featuring user testimonies, journalistic articles, and previously unpublished images and drawings, mvrdv buildings surveys the realized work to date of one of the.
Spijkenisse book mountain bibliotheek boekenberg spijkenisse architectdesigner. Book mountain by mvrdv rose etherington 29 may 2009 37 comments construction has begun on a public library designed by dutch firm mrvdv in spijkenissse, the netherlands. Taking the form of mountain of books on the town s market square, spijkenisses new library is both an advertisement and. Taking the form of mountain of books on the town s market square, spijkenisse s new library is both an advertisement and an invitation for reading. 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.
Mvrdv s book mountain wins prestigious red dot design award spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the world s most acclaimed design awards. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. Mvrdvs book mountain wins prestigious red dot design award. Mar 02, 2020 on november 27th, the publication book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building will be presented. The new public library for spijkenisse near rotterdam is a long bookshelf spiraling up creating a mountain of books, covered by a glass shell the visibility of the books will act as beacon for. Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books. Dutch architecture studio mvrdv have just completed a new 9,300 square metre library in spijkenisse, a small city close to rotterdam, the netherlands. Aug 31, 2014 mvrdv s book mountain is a building with a mission. 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. Mvrdv designed a series of apartment buildings which reflect local typologies.
Book mountain, spijkenisse mvrdv arquitectura viva. Mvrdv book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building. Spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards. Today, november 27th, mvrdv s new publication book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building will be presented. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters. The book is the second in a new experimental series created by mvrdv describing, in considerable detail, the complex process of realising a building from start to finish.
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