The Library occupies a pivotal site in the campus of Delft University of Technology, in parkland opposite the sixties Brutalist Aula building. Mecanoo's design represents a striking contrast: the grass-clad roof of the Library rises up like a sheet of paper held at one corner, pinned to the earth by a single, dramatic cone. Entering the building, a soaring space is dominated by the cone, which brings light down to the ground floor, and a vast suspended bookcase with walkways and staircases set against a deep blue wall. The metallic soffit of the ceiling contrasts with the warm brown flooring. The 15,000 sq m Library serves 3,000 visitors a day, offering a variety of study areas and quiet rooms in the main hall and within the cone. Archives are stored underground, while the fully turfed roof offers space for relaxation and study in the summer. The Library was awarded the Dutch National Steel Construction Prize 1998 and the Construction Award for the Millennium 2000.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | DBOR-0030-0007 |
| Caption: | TU Delft Library, Delft, Netherlands. Architect: Mecanoo Architecten, 1997. Quiet study room with white desks and metallic ceiling. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3344 x 5016 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 25/03/2012 |
| Restriction: | Editorial Only |
| Credit: | David Borland/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | TU Delft Library |
| Headline: | TU Delft Library, Delft, Netherlands. Architect: Mecanoo Architecten, 1997. |
| City: | Delft |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Architect: | Mecanoo Architecten |
| Architect Website: | http://www.mecanoo.nl |
| Category: | Public And Government |
| Building Type: | Library Media Centre |
| Year of Completion: | 1997 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | The Library occupies a pivotal site in the campus of Delft University of Technology, in parkland opposite the sixties Brutalist Aula building. Mecanoo's design represents a striking contrast: the grass-clad roof of the Library rises up like a sheet of paper held at one corner, pinned to the earth by a single, dramatic cone. Entering the building, a soaring space is dominated by the cone, which brings light down to the ground floor, and a vast suspended bookcase with walkways and staircases set against a deep blue wall. The metallic soffit of the ceiling contrasts with the warm brown flooring. The 15,000 sq m Library serves 3,000 visitors a day, offering a variety of study areas and quiet rooms in the main hall and within the cone. Archives are stored underground, while the fully turfed roof offers space for relaxation and study in the summer. The Library was awarded the Dutch National Steel Construction Prize 1998 and the Construction Award for the Millennium 2000. |
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| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Library Media Centre |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Large group of people (11+ people) |
| Technique: | Full Frame |
| People Incidental: | Yes |
| Point of View: | Elevated view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Interior |
| Photographer: | David Borland |
| Source File Name: | DBOR-0030-0007.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |