The intention of Vratislavice nad Nisou was to place a multifunctional hall, facilities for associations and a kindergarten centre in addition to the library. The former rectory could not accommodate all the functions, so it was decided to extend the building with an extension.
Architecture firm
atakarchitekti
Location
Nad Školou 342, 463 11 Liberec – Vratislavice nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Jiří Janďourek, Ondřej Novák
Design team
Jana Janďourková Medlíková (Co-author)
Collaborators
Graphic design: Jan Stolín
Built area
Built-up Area 590 m²; Gross Floor Area 1550 m²; Usable Floor Area 1247 m²
Site area
Site arear 852 m²; Dimensions 6446 m3
Material
Concrete – bearing structures, retaining walls, floor screed. Folded sheet metal – facade. Glass – connecting bridge between buildings, glass walls, skylight. Steel – steel construction of the connecting bridge, grating floors. Exposed brick – walls and vaults in the original building of the former rectory. Wood – wooden floors from oak mouldings in the building of the former rectory. Plywood – furniture and lining according to the author's design. Terrazzo – floors in the former rectory.
Construction
David Mareček
Client
Liberec – Vratislavice nad Nisou
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
Mind Plus, a virtual exploration space, part of DOM World metaverse. An extraordinary rich in natural beauty virtual island is created as a favourite destination for those who want to interact explore an communicate ideas.
Architecture firm
Mind Design
Location
Dom World Metaverse
Tools used
Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine 5, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Miroslav Naskov
Design team
Jan Wilk, Michelle Naskov
Visualization
Mind Design
Typology
Futuristic Architecture › Virtual, Public, Community Centre
The studio founded by João Boto Cæiro and Fulvio Capurso concludes the reconstruction process of the municipal library of Juchitán, harmonising the original structure with elements of contemporary sustainable architecture.
Project name
Biblioteca Gabriel López Chiñas
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro, Moises Cruz Jerónimo, Iván Díaz Arellano
Collaborators
Sabino Guisu (design steel door)
Interior design
RootStudio
Civil engineer
Josue Hernandez
Structural engineer
Josue Hernandez
Material
Soil, Lime, Wood, Tiles, Steel, Brick
Client
Municipio de Juchitán de Zaragoza
Typology
Public Space › Library
The new Library of Chongqing Real Estate College provide the Campus with an iconic landmark in the centre of Chongqing Real Estate College Campus. It is surrounded with academic buildings in the north, sports stadium in the south, student dormitories to the east, and the Technology & Science Hall on the west. The most prominent feature on the site,...
Project name
Real Estate College Library
Architecture firm
PH Alpha Design
Location
Yu Zhong Qu, Chong Qing Shi, China
Photography
LUOHAN Architechtural Photography
Principal architect
Ping XU
Design team
Captain Wu,Xu Li,Carrie Wang,Paco Law,Jaden Xiang
Material
Aluminum sheet curtain wall with single curved surface aluminum sheet and hyperbolic aluminum sheet, glass curtain wall using 6Low-E+12A+6 glass, tensioned membrane, natural stone
Client
Shenzhen Kexing Biotech Co. Ltd
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Library
The project's starting point was the research into the meaning, usage, and features of a 21st-century library. Studio noa* reimagined it as a hub of creativity, aiming to create a stimulating environment for freeing the mind and acquiring new knowledge. As a prerogative, a relaxed and quiet atmosphere, as an added value, the possibility of moving i...
Project name
European Library of Information and Culture (BEIC)
Architecture firm
noa* network of architecture
Location
Porta Vittoria, Milan, Italy
Visualization
Dima Visualization
Client
International design competition held by the Municipality of Milan and the BEIC Foundation
Red House School Villa-Lobos is located in a privileged area of Sao Paulo, with almost 11 thousand square meters, next to Villa-Lobos Park, The Villa-Lobos campus is aiming to become a reference to international and bilingual schools in Brazil.
Project name
Red House School Villa-Lobos
Architecture firm
STUDIO DLUX
Location
Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Hugo Chinaglia. Video credits: Rodrigo Sclosa / Gustavo Oliveira
Principal architect
Daniel Ogata
Design team
Responsible Architects: Bárbara Pajtak
Collaborators
Electric design: DJ Manutenção; Complementary project: ARC; Engenharia Kitchen Design: Dimensão Projetos; Furniture: Metadil / TokStok / Mono Design / Futon Company / Kastrup; Joinery: Madeira Design
Structural engineer
Richter Buelau
Construction
Richter Buelau
Client
Red House International School
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
The school looks to facilitate environments that cater to a child’s creative freedom and knowledge. Upon entering the school, people are met with a large semi covered outdoor library space, which acts as the very hearth of the entire design. The school is visually divided into three sectors with the green pockets becoming major points of multilevel...
Project name
The Earth School
Architecture firm
Abhijit Prasanth and Asjad Ahmed
Location
Kafountine, Senegal
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk Revit, Lumion, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Abhijit Prasanth, Asjad Ahmed
Visualization
Abhijit Prasanth
Status
Proposal for a competition
Typology
Educational, School
The new 18,000-square-foot Ledding Library occupies a unique position at the edge of downtown Milwaukie, Oregon, between a wetland natural area, a city park, and City Hall. The design aims to create a civic presence for the library, reflecting its esteemed position in Milwaukie’s history, community, and downtown core, while taking advantage of the...
Project name
Ledding Library
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
David Keltner (Design Principal). Jennie Fowler (Interior Design Principal). Laura Klinger (Project Manager). Tyler Nishitani (Project Architect). Nicolas Pectol, Scott Mannhard, Keri Woltz (Architectural Design Team). Janell Widmer (Interior Designer)
Collaborators
Acoustical Engineer: Listen Acoustics. Signage: The Felt Hat. Owner’s Rep: JLL. Sustainability: Lensa Consulting. Environmental: Pacific Habitat Services
Interior design
Hacker Architects
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
