Amstelveen City Library
The Netherlands, 2001. Bibliotheek Amstelveen. One of the most beautiful libraries of the word, according to international opinion leaders.
Situation
Municipality of Amstelveen aims at a high standard library at its most important square to complete urban renewal process.
Target
Create a modern library that can compete and interconnect with next door high end shopping mall.
Action
Rethink the space you need for bookshelves: by compressing them, room for people will arise. Articulate every aspect of the interior that touches clients will give this library a precious human feel.
Result
A contemporary high end library interior that meets international standards with lots of room to stay, gather and meet. Beautiful interior sets the library apart as an important and desirable cultural asset. A library to be proud of.
Did you know?
This library and its interior is the Most Beautiful Library of the Netherlands, according to Vrij Nederland, Holland’s leading opinion magazine in 2002. In 2003, the Amstelveen City Library was featured as one of the Most Beautiful Libraries of the World in ‘The Most Beautiful Libraries of the World’, a book by Guillaume de Laubier and Jacques Bosser. The building was designed by Hans Ruijssenaars, HRA Architecten, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.