Located in the centre of Spijkenisse, the 9.300m2 library takes pride of place on the market square, facing the historic village church from which it appears ...

The library is conceived as a huge mountain of books that can be seen from the exterior. The Book Mountain is covered by a barn-shaped envelope.

Oct 7, 2012 · Close to the Port of Rotterdam docks, MVRDV has completed the Spijkenisse Book Mountain, a public library in Spijkenisse's market square.

Located in the centre of Spijkenisse, the library with a total surface area of 9.300m2 sits on the market square next to the historical village church.

MVRDV's "Book Mountain" is just that: a ziggurat of bookshelves that spirals upward underneath a pyramidal glass enclosure.

Oct 4, 2012 · A tower of books is encased inside a glass pyramid at this public library that Dutch firm MVRDV have completed in Spijkenisse, the Netherlands.

Jan 31, 2013 · The Book Mountain library is part of a three-phase regeneration project which involved the rehabilitation of its commercial and civic centres.

Dec 16, 2012 · This astounding library is a tiered, five-story structure similar to a pyramid, with books stacked on shelves that wind around brick walls.

Jun 18, 2021 · Did you know that the design of Book Mountain was inspired by the literacy rate of Spijkenisse ...
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In addition to the library, the building houses an environmental education centre, a chess club, an auditorium, meeting rooms, commercial offices and retail ...