Moderne/modernisering av bibliotek.

Moderne/modernisering av bibliotek. a place for everyone francesco veenstra architect/partner

architect zijn gaat over vormgeven, maar vooral over veel meer dan dat

mecanoo delft

chapel st mary of the angles rotterdam

theatre en congressfacility la llotja spain

library of birmingham integrated with the rep birmingham, uk

wei- wu- ying center for the arts kaohsiung, taiwan

wei- wu- ying center for the arts kaohsiung taiwan

municipal offices and central station delft city of the painter vermeer and of technical innovation

library technical university delft, the netherlands

a place for everyone

library of birmingham integrated with the REP

birmingham: many identities white 67.8% chinese 1. mixed 3.1% black 6.6% asian 20.4% birmingham population: 1.006.500 birmingham density: 3.739/km 2

library of birmingham integrated with the REP the existing library has a significant collection and archive

library of birmingham integrated with the REP site along centenary square

library of birmingham integrated with the REP complex and dominant infrastructure

library of birmingham integrated with the REP urban setting

library of birmingham integrated with the REP complex and dominant infrastructure Paradise Circle City centre gardens Victoria square canal district centenary square tower hill New Street station bull s ring

library of birmingham integrated with the REP complex and dominant infrastructure

LoB functions

understanding history sketches research historic maps testing ideas

1890 2007 2008 city of incidents : diversity and fragmentation

three palazzo-s

Centenary Square three atmospheres

library of birmingham materials red bricks, blue bricks, steel, craftsmanship of an industrial city

library of birmingham integrated with the REP hierarchy of space: clear and legible route surprise and excite a dynamic journey contrasting introverted and extroverted spaces

library of birmingham: social heart of the city sequence of rotundas

library of birmingham: canopy and outdoor amphitheatre people following the red line walk through the library

library of birmingham integrated with the REP amphitheatre

library of birmingham: social heart of the city library, city archive, business and learning centre, gallery, shakespeare memorial room, the REP theatre with a new studio theatre functions are arranged for maximum accessibility

mixed mode ventilation: energy efficient (natural and mechanical system)

library of birmingham level 2 the rotunda floor heart of the library

library of birmingham construction september 2012

library of birmingham, integrated with the REP

library of birmingham integrated with the REP topping out ceremony, sept 2011, level 9 shakespeare memorial room

reference: glories, barcelona reading outside flexible, open area with water features and special pavement patterns, allowing for different informal activities play: giant chess music... theater events enjoying lunch music ring / amphitheatre concept: the urban patio

hidden garden: natural garden city terrace: cultural garden knot gardens urban patio solitary tree outdoor space concept - library gardens

library of birmingham city terrace

library of birmingham: social heart of the city arrangement of functions staff offices archive + heritage a+h open research gallery readers services meeting rooms business and learning foyer readers services music zone children s library storage

lower ground floor

programmable water surfaces pavement pattern (derived from concealed façade) drains to control flooded surface music ring / amphitheatre - principle

Children s Library

the terraces

Lending Hub

ground floor

signage and wayfinding

The social floor / Level 1 Meeting rooms LoB / Business & Learning / Lending

Functions Level 1 Meeting rooms LoB, Business & Learning,

Walls_glass facade with frieze Level +2

The Rotunda Floor / level 2 Science and Innovation Community, Social and Health Closed Access Storage

Functions Level 2 Community, Social and Health, Science and

The Floor of Art and Creativity / Level 3

Functions Level 3 Arts and Creativity.

The Floor of the archives & heritage / Level 4

Functions Level 4 Archives & Heritage

LoB artifacts level 9 Shakespeare memorial Room generate historical identity in SMR

library of birmingham wrapped in steel filigree

library of birmingham integrated with the REP: opens in 2013

library of birmingham integrated with the REP the sequence of rotundas, september 2011: outdoor amphitheatre

library of birmingham integrated with the REP outdoor amphitheatre

library of birmingham, integrated with the REP

library of birmingham integrated with the REP view from interior

library of birmingham integrated with the REP view from interior during construction

library of birmingham integrated with the REP book rotunda

library of birmingham a place for everyone