Comments on: Research Library in Hradec Kralove / Projektil Architekti

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:06:28 +0000

It is a warehouse for books: no facade, no piece of art, with security guard in the black uniform right at the entrance, bad lighted working spaces for staff, no meeting place for visitors, separated entrances for café and gallery, no arrangement for cleaning the windows…
As a user I enjoy using the selfservice arrangement of periodicals and dislike daily light from the top in the reading room.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:16:43 +0000

looks a lot like the Mexico City airport.

By: glenn rummler

glenn rummler — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:23:04 +0000

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By: betocib

betocib — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:08:40 +0000

En tchèquie, cette vaste bibliothèque posée comme un gros morceau de gruyère (cf. les ouvertures) http://bit.ly/OrDVc Photos et plans…

By: jchris d'urbanbike

jchris d'urbanbike — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:08:30 +0000

En tchèquie, cette vaste bibliothèque posée comme un gros morceau de gruyère (cf. les ouvertures) http://bit.ly/OrDVc Photos et plans…

By: viniruski

viniruski — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:06:13 +0000

Lucas:

I’m thinking a grander atrium like Sharon’s library in Berlin, or OMA’s library in Seattle where there are numerous atria penetrating through the floors ties all the spaces together.

The axos shown here seem appropriate given the stretched ‘x’ cruciform, but they don’t really show any hierarchy of spaces or elements as any architectural eye desires to see, and as a result looks like some legacy of Czech communism. The form has the potential for something really significant: an intersection? a meeting place? or even a means of emphasizing contrast or contradiction. I don’t know. Too early in the morning.

Any thoughts?

By: juliana alves

juliana alves — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:32:13 +0000

me lembrou o sesc pompeia >> http://bit.ly/kiMVB

By: David Shephard

David Shephard — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:21:11 +0000

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By: Lucas Gray

Lucas Gray — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:45:55 +0000

There is an atrium right in the middle with nice spiraling stair cases. Not sure what the question is, viniruski. I do agree that a site plan with some context would give a better understanding to its form.

I love the facade and the interior spaces seem open, well lit and comfortable. Elegant materials and nice detailing.

By: D&A Metafeed

D&A Metafeed — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:46:12 +0000

#architecture Research Library in Hradec Kralove / Projektil Architekti:
Architects: Projektil arc.. http://bit.ly/bVvge

By: viniruski

viniruski — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:00:59 +0000

Massing and form loses conviction of a potentially strong central space where various elements converge. Perhaps an atrium space smack in the middle? Or have configure circulation to establish view lines from one end of the floor to another? Plans look really fragmented without any tying elements. But it’s nice to see a concrete facade with subtle nuances on each face.

By: CMO ARCH

CMO ARCH — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:06:54 +0000

Wouldn’t mind a site plan, otherwise I think this is great! Facade work looks very nice and simple. But the site plan might help me make sense of the overall shape.