Mvrdvs 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. The new public library is part of a greater scheme for the inner city of spijkenisse. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse library e. 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. Mvrdv s book mountain is a building with a mission.
Book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building mvrdv. 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. Architect winy maas of architectural office mvrdv designed this building. Ground breaking for the construction of the new public library for spijkenissse, near rottterdam took place. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. 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. 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.
The story is illustrated with photographs by marcel veldman and informative graphics by mvrdv. 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. Spijkenisse is a thcentury town twinned with thetford in norfolk. We welcome you to the boekenberg meaning bookmountain. Johnston building gould evans architects selected projects. Book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands. The boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisses market square. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will. Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura.
Mvrdv book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building. 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. Published on 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. Gallery of mvrdv completes book mountain and library. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. Breathtaking book mountain library opens for business. Book mountain, spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam design by mvrdv, architects dutch library building book mountain rotterdam. In the first of a series of movies profiling buildings by mvrdv, architect and studio cofounder winy maas looks back at book mountain a.
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