Book mountain lets netherlands readers explore pyramid. Although technically within the rotterdam conurbation, creating the sense of a distinct town is still an ambition of its councillors. Library boekenberg, mvrdv, rotterdam when its about inspiring people to read, this library is arguably as good as it gets. Sep 23, 20 and what is life like in a blue house in didden village, near rotterdam, on an orange tribune the why factory, situated within a courtyard at delft university of technology, in a vertical shopping street the gyre shopping center in tokyo, in a housing silo on the ij waterfront in amsterdam or inside a mountain of books the book. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. The mvrdvdesigned book mountain public library features a huge glass and timber outer shell thats home to a 5storey, tiered pyramidlike structure with thousands of books stacked on shelves. Nonprofit institutions or organizations in the social domain receive a discount that ranges from 30% to as much as 50% on the regular prices. May 29, 2009 the book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a bell jar, an openair library. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. Book mountain won the dutch national wood award in 2012, and is a public library. Mvrdv book mountain, rotterdam its not a quiet library. New library in tianjin, china, looks out of this world cnn. Book mountain, rotterdam library building, dutch architecture design, image.
Located in amersfoort, het eemhuis was designed by neutelings riedijk architecten, an architecture firm based in rotterdam. 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. Book mountain in spijkenisse near rotterdam features a huge glass. Mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with 9,300 square. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business. Architect winy maas of mrvdv created a disarming building, and a single long ramp along all bookcases. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter. This is best solution i have seen to the problems of building a library on a contemporary scale. It has a shorter wikipedia entry than any of the partners of mvrdv.
New library in tianjin, china, looks out of this world. 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. Despite superdutchs international influence, it is above all a national and local style. The short shelf life of this dutch librarys collection enabled mvrdv to turn the spines out to face the town and invite in its inhabitants.
The book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration project which involved the rehabilitation of its commercial and civic centres. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. Architecture firm mvrdv designed this magnificent library called book mountain, literally a mountain of books covered by a glass shell. Dec 04, 2019 maybe hitting up the local library doesnt top the list of must see attractions when travelling the world. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands. Book club in a bag allows mountain view public library card holders to reserve and check out kits with 10 copies of a popular book to host their own book clubs. The boekenberg has a great central location on the marktplein in spijkenisse, only twenty minutes from rotterdam. In addition to the book collection and reading areas, the library will. The mission of the schenectady county public library is to satisfy our communitys educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs by providing free and open access to a comprehensive range of materials, services and programs. Magnificent fivestory book mountain library my modern met.
During library hours, you will have free access to public internet computers and wifi, as well as 247 access to our online databases from home. There is no app version of this website, but it can be accessed on a computer or any mobile browser using your scpl library card and going here. 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 the roof and. Featuring a huge glass and timber outer shell, this astounding library is a tiered, fivestory structure similar to a pyramid, with books stacked on shelves that wind around brick walls. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse library e. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing planet. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will be opened by. A world history, 20 utrecht university library, utrecht, holland will pryce. The peak of this mountain is home to a reading room and cafe with views. Mvrdv is a rotterdam, netherlandsbased architecture and urban design practice founded in 1993.
Book mountain library in netherlands hiconsumption. In close collaboration the 3 principal architect directors produce designs and studies in the fields of architecture, urbanism and landscape design. Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. Jun 20, 2018 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. 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. 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. Mvrdv book mountain in spijkenisse near rotterdam animation. With your card, you will be able to borrow from our extensive collection of books, ebooks, magazines, audiobooks, music cds, dvds and more. 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 accessibility of literature and information. 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. That and more were the questions mvrdv architects asked themselves when starting with their new project for spijkenisse near rotterdam. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business new atlas. A new public library in the netherlands called book mountain has been winning plaudits from architects for its striking design.
The bell jar is a simple membrane, an almost invisible envelope that softens the edges of the building. Based on guidelines issued by the santa clara county public health department to curtail the spread of covid19, mountain view public library is closed march 14 through may 4, 2020. Book mountain, spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam design by mvrdv, architects dutch library building book mountain rotterdam. Mvrdv is housed in an old printing shop in rotterdam, designed by architect kromhout.
Offers recommended reading lists for all ages, author readalikes, book discussion guides, book lists, common core and more. This library is a good example of the emphasis of the traditional. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. We can certainly relate to that, but book mountain is not a destination to be missed when visiting spijkenisse in the netherlands.
Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. It opened in 2014 and houses four different cultural organisations. We welcome you to the boekenberg meaning bookmountain. Activists to protest proposed new york public library renovation.
Now the new public library is a long bookshelf spiraling up creating a mountain of books, covered by a glass shell. Utrecht university library, utrecht, holland built by wiel arets architects, 2004. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. 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. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the green mountain library consortium digital collection. The hottest tourist attraction in tianjin, china, is the citys shiny new public library. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. 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. From underneath the glass dome the library is visible from all sides, especially from the adjacent market square where the library appears as one big book mountain. Accessibility is a constant aim, therefore, in some cases the boekenberg offers a social rate. 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.
Oct 06, 2012 architecture firm mvrdv designed this magnificent library called book mountain, literally a mountain of books covered by a glass shell. Each kit comes with discussion questions, tips for running your own book club, and more information to take the guess work out of hosting a book club. Oct 05, 2012 the library is designed as an advert for reading, its visible presence and invitation holding great significance for a community with 10 percent illiteracy. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv.
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