Comments on: Book Mountain by MVRDV http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/ architecture and design magazine Wed, 22 May 2013 09:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Hector http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/comment-page-1/#comment-513450 Hector Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:48:55 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/#comment-513450 I think conceptually it has a lot of thing going for it. I've read some posts arguing over so much bricks. If you think about it, they are using brick on the plaza - which is a public place by definition - and in the interior of the library which I think it brings an argument of how knowledge should be accessible to every person. By using the same material the difference between exterior and interior is dissolved. To the aspect of light, it will have to be seen how it works once it's done. Architecture needs this kind of design that TELL something at least to our subconscious, there's already too much "pretty" buildings out there. I think conceptually it has a lot of thing going for it. I've read some posts arguing over so much bricks. If you think about it, they are using brick on the plaza – which is a public place by definition – and in the interior of the library which I think it brings an argument of how knowledge should be accessible to every person. By using the same material the difference between exterior and interior is dissolved. To the aspect of light, it will have to be seen how it works once it's done. Architecture needs this kind of design that TELL something at least to our subconscious, there's already too much "pretty" buildings out there.

]]> By: ahmad alsheikh syria http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/comment-page-1/#comment-283148 ahmad alsheikh syria Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:05:19 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/#comment-283148 SUN !!! SUN !!!

]]> By: Simon http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/comment-page-1/#comment-277614 Simon Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:58:28 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/#comment-277614 I'm pretty sure if I presented this scheme in my final crit I would be ripped apart! Nonetheless, I believe MVRDV have created some interesting spaces to make this building work. I’m pretty sure if I presented this scheme in my final crit I would be ripped apart!

Nonetheless, I believe MVRDV have created some interesting spaces to make this building work.

]]> By: MVRDV http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/comment-page-1/#comment-276017 MVRDV Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:27:53 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/#comment-276017 As an addition some information about the books: The sun would indeed deteriorate the books, but the books in this library are bound and glued in plastic and have a life-span of only a few years untill they fall apart from reading. The books will not get a chance to deteriorate from light. The higher shelves are for archiving and old books that are not used anymore, not valuable books, this suburban library does not have them. The signalling function of these bookcases is important part of the design of the book mountain and used as tool to attract visitors. The characteristics of the book collection make this visibility and exposition to sunlight possible. As an addition some information about the books:

The sun would indeed deteriorate the books, but the books in this library are bound and glued in plastic and have a life-span of only a few years untill they fall apart from reading.

The books will not get a chance to deteriorate from light.

The higher shelves are for archiving and old books that are not used anymore, not valuable books, this suburban library does not have them. The signalling function of these bookcases is important part of the design of the book mountain and used as tool to attract visitors. The characteristics of the book collection make this visibility and exposition to sunlight possible.

]]> By: Somo http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/comment-page-1/#comment-275679 Somo Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:36:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/05/29/book-mountain-by-mvrdv/#comment-275679 do people not read eachothers comments? It does rather testify that architects can't / don't read.. so, what is the problem here with books that everyone is concerned will deteriorate. Discussion board would be more interesting than repetition board. do people not read eachothers comments? It does rather testify that architects can’t / don’t read.. so, what is the problem here with books that everyone is concerned will deteriorate. Discussion board would be more interesting than repetition board.

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