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National and University Library Ljubljana
Prominently
sited at a junction in
the heart of perhaps the most important academic centre in Eastern
Europe, the 20.000m2 NUK II building seeks to become a compelling
architectural landmark. Although
the given plot was of great complexity, the proposal of BARCODE Architects
presents a clever and pure univocal shape. By making the design compact and by
moving volume from its base to the top, the building makes way and shows the
characteristic ruins of Roman Emona on site, while at the same time this creates
a public square along the important city junction. The cantilevers created are
aligned with the adjacent blocks to generate a uniform streetview and a
well-balanced townscape.
The design of BARCODE marks a radical shift from traditional library structure.
The building provides a public and open visitor experience, by framing public
spaces between service layers of storage, workarea’s, and technical equipment.
The multiple public routes cut through these service layers, and visitors are
provided with compelling views into the functional components of the library.
Climax of the routes are two roof terraces with breathtaking views of the
famous Ljubljana
castle, the roofscape of the city, and the Slovenian mountains beyond.
Two
meters beneath ground level lay the unique ruins of the ancient Roman city
Emona. The design shelters and protects these ruins in situ, and opens them in
different ways to the public. In some places, glass plates provide a walkable
surface through which passersby can experience stunning views on the ruins
below. In other places walls and floors are yielding to give way to the ruins,
creating a unique mix of old and new.
The aim of
the design was to create a new quality of public life and social interaction for
the citizens of Ljublijana and express an openness that includes all people and
attracts new users; a vibrant place during day and night.
BARCODE Architects: NUKII balances the desire to harmonise a new monument with its
historical urban context with the potential to create a new and exciting
library of the 21st century.
The NUK
II was designed in collaboration with Emiel Lamers & ABT
Notice: BARCODE ArchitectsContact: C. van de Venne (+31 102264124)
Location: Ljubljana
Stage: Competition design
Client: Ministry of Higher Education,
Science and Technology
Area: 20.000m²
sited at a junction in
the heart of perhaps the most important academic centre in Eastern
Europe, the 20.000m2 NUK II building seeks to become a compelling
architectural landmark. Although
the given plot was of great complexity, the proposal of BARCODE Architects
presents a clever and pure univocal shape. By making the design compact and by
moving volume from its base to the top, the building makes way and shows the
characteristic ruins of Roman Emona on site, while at the same time this creates
a public square along the important city junction. The cantilevers created are
aligned with the adjacent blocks to generate a uniform streetview and a
well-balanced townscape.
The design of BARCODE marks a radical shift from traditional library structure.
The building provides a public and open visitor experience, by framing public
spaces between service layers of storage, workarea’s, and technical equipment.
The multiple public routes cut through these service layers, and visitors are
provided with compelling views into the functional components of the library.
Climax of the routes are two roof terraces with breathtaking views of the
famous Ljubljana
castle, the roofscape of the city, and the Slovenian mountains beyond.
Two
meters beneath ground level lay the unique ruins of the ancient Roman city
Emona. The design shelters and protects these ruins in situ, and opens them in
different ways to the public. In some places, glass plates provide a walkable
surface through which passersby can experience stunning views on the ruins
below. In other places walls and floors are yielding to give way to the ruins,
creating a unique mix of old and new.
The aim of
the design was to create a new quality of public life and social interaction for
the citizens of Ljublijana and express an openness that includes all people and
attracts new users; a vibrant place during day and night.
BARCODE Architects: NUKII balances the desire to harmonise a new monument with its
historical urban context with the potential to create a new and exciting
library of the 21st century.
The NUK
II was designed in collaboration with Emiel Lamers & ABT
Notice: BARCODE ArchitectsContact: C. van de Venne (+31 102264124)
Location: Ljubljana
Stage: Competition design
Client: Ministry of Higher Education,
Science and Technology
Area: 20.000m²
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