Right: The expansive fort complex was constructed to defend the Eisack Valley during the reign of the Austrian Empire. Right: The stair and elevator entrances are contained in a small concrete and steel building. It is an enormous stone edifice constructed to defend the Eisack Valley during the reign of the Austrian Empire. In , the Italians took control of the fort, and as recently as , the Italian army occupied the site.
Although it was touted as one of the strongest forts in Europe, it never came under fire. The fort consists of three massive lobes of granite construction that follow the contours of the alpine terrain; the lobes are interconnected by a maze of underground passageways. As large as a small town, the fort now serves the region as a cultural center.
The original architecture is heavy and powerful with a distinct medieval ambiance, despite its relatively modern origins. Granite masonry walls, vaulted ceilings, stone stairs, and rough-hewn passageways predominate. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details.
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Waterdown is a branch of the Hamilton Public Library. In December , the branch moved to a new building, overlooking Lake Ontario. The library incorporates automatic check-in and return system. Thanks to that the frontline staff can focus on programming and increased customer service. The French language has the perfect name to describe the modern-day library.
The building inspired by the nearby market, takes the form of the contemporary hall. The building opens onto the square, with the reading room offering views over the town. Having square meters, the building is a diversified space combining cultural activities and community life. It offers 18, items books, videos, music, games , as well as public internet stations, and a free Wi-Fi access.
We love ideas like this one! Story Pod, designed by Atelier Kastelic Buffey is a little community-supported lending library standing in the heart of the historic district of Newmarket city, Canada.
Initiated by HollisWealth, this miniature wooden compact pod has the dimensions 2. During the day, when two of the walls open like a book, the Story Pod draws curious residents and invites to get in or gather around. At night, when the doors are locked, recessed LED lights glow through the lattice work like a lantern.
The new design broke barriers between the staff and patrons, library and civic spaces, and staff departments. The metrics on circulation, meeting room use, and computer use have far surpassed expectations. The library is located on the outskirts of Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province of Southwest China. The building was originally intended to be a temporary marketing pavilion helping sell apartments in the neighborhood. Van Wang Architects convinced the developer to repurpose the part of the building to the community library.
The bookshelves were added, completely redefining the whole space by stacking and overlapping in two atriums, from the ground to the ceiling. This futuristic cultural center is located in Thionville, a city in northeastern France, and was opened in The library was designed by Dominique Coulon and Associates, an architecture agency from Strasbourg. The grass is almost everywhere, inviting you to rest and spend some time reading, watching, or studying. There are lots of hidden rooms and alleys.
Each one may serve as a quiet reading space. It rises as a polygonal block from the heart of the new university campus. The main part of the building houses the service area, the learning centre and the economics library. The library management quarters and student services are located in the smaller block. The library holds a collection of over , print books, and almost , ebooks. It ranks among the most extensive libraries of its kind in the German-speaking world. The library building in located in the center of the university campus.
Its goal is to gather books and readers in a unique place dedicated to knowledge. The interior is mainly an open space with wide reception spaces, diverse reading and research areas.
The Bishan Public Library was opened in September Situated in Singapore, the library is serving the needs of nearby schools and inhabitants of the Bishan area.
The library offers over , titles spread over four floors and a basement. The windows that protrude out of the building are reading nooks for readers who want to read quietly or use their laptops there. Built in in a small village of Huairou on the outskirts of Beijing, this beautiful nature-inspired library was designed by Li Xiaodong.
The wooden sticks temper the bright light and spread it evenly throughout the space to give a perfect reading ambiance. The library has no electricity supply and closes at dusk. Designed by Albert Faus, this simple building is an example of a well-thought, inexpensive, yet very functional community library.
The bookshelves are built into the walls. This clever idea lets give the walls more thickness and at the same time liberate interior space. Thanks to that the reading desks, and computer stations can be placed in the center. Here is another example of the great library recently opened in Africa.
Having square meters, the building was designed by BC Architects. The total budget was EUR 40, The library was built with the local know-how and traditions of Muyinga in mind. Designed by Brewster Hjorth Architects it is a part of a cultural plan for Cooroy, linking the existing art gallery, main city street, recreational park, and the upgraded rural industry areas.
The distinct element of the building is a botanical garden, located on the roof. Turku City Library, located in the city center of Turku, is a combination of the old main library building from , and the new addition, designed by JKMM Architects, and finished in The new Turku Library is a center for knowledge, experiences, and learning. There are meeting rooms, reading seats and wireless internet all over the library. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, and opened for public in September , the new library of the Aberdeen University houses more than , books and manuscripts.
This 15, square meter facility accommodates 14, students with 1, reading spaces, archives, historical collections and a room for rare books. It is designed to provide for students a 21st-century learning and research experience.
Designed by Milan-based architects Arata Isozaki and Andrea Maffei, the new library of the Maranello community is intended to provide its visitors an introspective experience and visual connection with nature.
The building was opened in Since that time, the library has grown to approximately , volumes and 3, linear metres of manuscript holdings. The architects focused primarily on energy management. The building is designed to provide maximum energy independence without neglecting the environmental impact of construction. The new library offers extensive seating and a large study area with many public access computers, as well as printing and photocopying facilities.
Free internet is available throughout the building.
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