Vennesla bibliotek
A new cultural center in southern Norway, Vennesla, Norway, 2009. Project-team: HMS, RK, NU, NE, DS, MW,Client: Vennesla Kommune
The winning competition entry for a new library in Vennesla comprises library, café, meeting places and administration. The project links an existing community house and learning center together and is planned to be a new high quality urban space reinforcing the citys cultural center.
The project is based on 5 concepts woven together: - To bring the city life into and through the building.
To create multiple layers of use and flow to be visible in the interior and exterior.
To develope a timber frame construction which also contains technical installations, bookshelves, seating ect.
To establish an urban loggia with a roof that covers the entry facade and is an interpretation of the existing citys facade towards the main street.
Through the infill concept reduce the energy need for all three buildings.
The combination of structure, technical infrastructure and furniture in one architectonic element creates a strong spatial identity which met the clients original intent to mark the cultural signifigance of the city enter.
