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Czech National Library
The New
National Library is a hybrid typology between utilitarian functionality and
public grandeur. 60% of the floor area is solely used as storage space, only
20% of the floor area is open to the public. The presence of 10 million books
creates a monumentality by shear number, similar to baroque libraries visitors
and employees are completely surrounded by books. With generic typologies such
as supermarkets as a model the scheme juxtaposes the programmatic necessities
of separating magazine and public spaces with the baroque approach of universal
presence. The enormous size and complexity of a National Library reflects into
simplistic spatial matrix.
In plan the
97,20 m deep open space is structured by supportive cylinders and voids in the
floor. The voids connect spatially to the lower floors, which are mainly used
as magazine spaces. Programmatically here the consultation counters are the
links between public and storage spaces. The cylinders also provide controlled
natural light through circular patios of 5,40 m diameter. They serve as
secondary spatial layer utilized for functions that need natural light. 4 cores
contain vertical communication, fire escapes, public and freight elevators with
car capacity.
In section
the system of upper and lower floors connected by circular voids creates a
continuous space that also meets the organizational demands. Upper floors have
6,75 m clearance, lower floors 2,33 m.
The
neutrality of the system allows for a wide array of possible layouts.
Essentially the ground floor contains public services, the first floor reading
rooms, the second floor administration and public services. Restaurant and
auditorium are also on the second floor. Each upper floor is accompanied by a
secondary lower floor (inverted mezzanine) that provides storage space for the
public. The attic is the National Archival Collection with no connection to
public spaces.
National Library is a hybrid typology between utilitarian functionality and
public grandeur. 60% of the floor area is solely used as storage space, only
20% of the floor area is open to the public. The presence of 10 million books
creates a monumentality by shear number, similar to baroque libraries visitors
and employees are completely surrounded by books. With generic typologies such
as supermarkets as a model the scheme juxtaposes the programmatic necessities
of separating magazine and public spaces with the baroque approach of universal
presence. The enormous size and complexity of a National Library reflects into
simplistic spatial matrix.
In plan the
97,20 m deep open space is structured by supportive cylinders and voids in the
floor. The voids connect spatially to the lower floors, which are mainly used
as magazine spaces. Programmatically here the consultation counters are the
links between public and storage spaces. The cylinders also provide controlled
natural light through circular patios of 5,40 m diameter. They serve as
secondary spatial layer utilized for functions that need natural light. 4 cores
contain vertical communication, fire escapes, public and freight elevators with
car capacity.
In section
the system of upper and lower floors connected by circular voids creates a
continuous space that also meets the organizational demands. Upper floors have
6,75 m clearance, lower floors 2,33 m.
The
neutrality of the system allows for a wide array of possible layouts.
Essentially the ground floor contains public services, the first floor reading
rooms, the second floor administration and public services. Restaurant and
auditorium are also on the second floor. Each upper floor is accompanied by a
secondary lower floor (inverted mezzanine) that provides storage space for the
public. The attic is the National Archival Collection with no connection to
public spaces.
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