Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books. Book mountain spijkenisse bibliotheek spijkenissse. Spijkenisse book mountain bibliotheek boekenberg spijkenisse architectdesigner. Book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building mvrdv. Discover book mountain in spijkenisse, netherlands. Contemporary architecture modern architecture seoul paradise city building art modern buildings amazing buildings installation art south korea. The building is crafted from brick and glass with a giant stepped mountain of. Spijkenisse book mountain has been announced winner of a red dot design award, one of the worlds most acclaimed design awards. Book mountain spijkenisse, the netherlands mvrdv designed this unique building near rotterdam with 9,300 square meters of glass, stairs, and reading material culminating into a wide open reading space at the top, to challenge the intimidating stuffiness of libraries of old. A captivating tale of creating a building with a mission. 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 originally won the library competition in 2003, the building was completed in may 2012, the precinct and surrounding housing in september. 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. 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.
Featuring a huge glass and timber outer shell, this astounding library is a tiered, fivestory structure similar to a. Dutch architectural publication project by this netherlands architects studio. Today spijkenisse book mountain and the adjacent residential neighbourhood will. Biography of a building by nicoline baartman, winy maas mvrdvnai010 publishers, 20 hardcover, 260 pages booklength case studies of buildings are great for giving more space than a monograph or magazine in explaining the history, design, realization, and in some cases postoccupancy of a particular building. Library inside a glass pyramid by mrvdv in spijkenisse, the netherlands. Unfolded, the terraced construction consists of a 480. In an area with 10% illiteracy, this new library is a monument to reading and its pyramidshaped design will attract many new readers into its folds.
Mvrdv completes book mountain and library quarter spijkenisse. 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. The book mountain spijkenisse by mvrdv becomes a book. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of nissewaard. Though they are losing ground to the ebook and the audio book, libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. The bell jar is a simple membrane, an almost invisible envelope that softens the edges of the building. The exterior of the building refers to a traditional dutch barn style. Book mountain spijkenisse nicoline baartman, winy maas nai010. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
Book mountain library, spijkenisse, the netherlands flickr. We welcome you to the boekenberg meaning bookmountain. The book mountain of mvrdv is a building with a mission. On november 27th, the publication book mountain spijkenisse biography of a building will be. 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 book mountain library is part of a threephase regeneration project which involved the rehabilitation of its commercial and civic centres. 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. Spijkenisse, the netherlands book mountain by mvrdvsumally. In april 2012, the boekenberg opened its doors on the marktplein in spijkenisse, after ten years of. The book mountain is covered by a glass shell, creating a bell jar, an openair library. Spijkenisse bibliotheek, rotterdam, the netherlands design by mvrdv. Besides the library the building houses the environmental education centre, a chess club, auditorium, meeting rooms, commercial offices and retail. Book mountain spijkenisse, netherlands atlas obscura. 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.
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Carlton oasis hotel is located in spijkenisse,the largest city on the island of voorneputten in south holland. Cool and unusual things to do in spijkenisse atlas obscura. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands amusing planet. The pitched roof refers back to traditional dutch farm houses, a reminder of the. The book mountain in spijkenisse, the netherlands close to. 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. Through its glass facade of the books are visible from all sides, and from the adjacent town square it appears as a mountain of books. Located in the centre of spijkenisse, the library with a total surface area of 9. Spijkenisse is a city found in south holland, the netherlands. Although the structure doesnt officially open until the new year, another significant workmvrdvs new library in spijkenisse, netherlands is now fully accessible. Stacking the buildings various functions produces its pyramidal form, which in turn is wrapped in 480 meters of bookshelves and reading spaces. It operates on the amt time zone, which means that it follows the same time zone as.
Spijkenisse has a population of 74,988 making it the 8th biggest city in south holland. Spijkenisse, netherlands mountain biking trails trailforks. Spijkenisse mountain bike, hike, trail running trails. On our trip home from a weekend away in ghentbelgium, we found a real gem on atlas obscurathe book mountain in spijkenisse. 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. Discover hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in spijkenisse, netherlands from book mountain to euro banknote bridges. 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 10 percent illiteracy rate. Close to the port of rotterdam docks, mvrdv has completed the spijkenisse book mountain, a public library in spijkenisse s market square. It features a 480 meter route, lined with bookshelves. Written in an accessible style by independent author nicoline baartman, the story follows the building, its context and the various protagonists. Theres something about them that still attracts people, however whether its their magnificent architecture or the unmistakable smell of books and dust, scholars and dreamers alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures. Aug 4, 2014 book mountain spijkenisse, the netherlands stay safe and healthy. 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 housing project.