Library Buildings around the World

University. Through a mix of Mediterranean colors and a variety of recreational places has created a warm contemporary
atmosphere. The cone on the square has become green as a derivative of the new style. (Atelier PRO)
Trias VMBO School, Krommenie, Zaanstad – The Netherlands 2000 – 2007
Atelier PRO for the Triassic VMBO Krommenie in a school for pupils up to 1800 and realized a sports center. The challenge was for
each student to create their own place. The various building blocks to head volume along the Provincial Road placed at right angles
to six wings. The inlets between the wings of a glass roof fitted so as a break room and consulting room can serve. Central heart of
the school is a Brink connected to a sports field.
The Brink
The Brink is the unifying element of the Triassic VMBO. This is where you first come in before it spreads over the building. By
ascending terraces on both heads creates a seclusion. In addition, the terraces and galleries in major events are used as grandstands.
The wings and the industries have a prominent "face" to the Brink.
Substructure
The substructure students need a home. This is designed as a "house" of two floors around a light court, where the study areas and
lockers are. The teachers in these areas are "houses" included.
Sectors
The home base for the superstructure, the student sector. Within each unit are inspiring work / training places. These are designed
learning environments as realistic as possible. Each sector has its own consultation and working space for the teachers, a learning
center and all pupils have their own locker.
Sports Centre
The construction of a sports center and a school close to each other creates an exciting connection. As the Brink is so central to the
school sports field is the center of the sports complex. From the sports field there is a view in different rooms. To the south lies the
large sports hall, according to NOC-NSF standard, suitable for competitive sports and to separate into three separate fields. There is
also a gymnasium, a fighting sports hall, a gymnasium and a fitness and aerobics room.
Library of Special Collections Amsterdam – The Netherlands 1999 - 2006
The plan for the complex buildings of the University of Amsterdam Oude Turfmarkt is a thorough history and urban planning is
based. Examination of the development of the frontage played a role in the siting and design of the new Hospital entrance through
the gate. This historic port narrow wins in the architectural plan of PRO power through a high and narrow light well with a glass
roof. In the complex the university museum and special collection housed in the university. The whole site has the status of national
monument. The core of the plan consists of an 'internal street' which gives the complex a new main. This internal street runs parallel
to the Old Turfmarkt and is also accessible from within the Hospital grounds. The addition of a new glass facade get messy behind
facades of the buildings on the side of the allure Binnengasthuis grounds that the name 'hofgevel' fits. The sloping rear house, a
tangible reminder of the medieval land division pattern is defined by the glass facade as it were placed in a glass case. (Atelier PRO)
International School, The Hague – The Netherlands 2003 – 2006
The International School The Hague (ISH) provides a learning and living environment for children from 0 to 18 years in childcare,
culture and sports. Over 1300 students representing 60 nationalities. The size of the complex (15,000 sqm gross floor area) allows full
central facilities to achieve, but asks for different age groups to the introduction of a smaller scale.
Fine scale
In the design, several design elements: a Play-Group, a Primary School, a Middle, Lower and Upper cluster. Each cluster has a
'lounge' where identity is expressed. These fine scale enhances the quality of teaching and provides every student a safe private place
in the development of the appropriate age group. Compared to the Dutch in an international school education is the emphasis on the
specific practice areas for music, drama, art, media and science and the many sports facilities.
Plaza
Central to the building, the 'Plaza': a long, high space as our organization, which functions as a central entrance, learning center and
meeting place. There are also the "labs" for art, music and lounges, but also the theater used for lectures and courses, cultural events
and events supporting the IHS presents itself to the international community.
Estate
The International School The Hague, a new estate of about 2.7 hectares, is located in the urban fringe area southwest of The Hague.
In this particular environment, the school has a central place. The school is like a large disk placed on a raised plinth. The rear is a
large sports field for cricket, golf and soccer. In an inlet, the entrance to the axis of the streets around the driveway to a
representative with water features and an elegant park-like area for riding. (Atelier Pro)
De Meerpal, Dronten – The Netherlands 2004
The winning plan studio PRO provides renovation and partial new construction rather than demolition. This keeps the Meerpaal
traceable as the logo of Dutch architecture from the second half of the twentieth century, but adapted to the current urban situation
and focus on the use of today. Urban is the current complex and a square made entirely: a covered plaza behind a glass wall when
the weather can be slid open. Again, integration of functions principle but in a way that the functions are not in your way.
Characteristic elements of the draft of Klingeren be made visible again: the glass box, the roof supported by six columns and the oval
volumes of the former theater open. This volume is a closed oval cinema with a top terrace with walkways, as a kind of 'hub', the
various functions within the building together. New components, such as theater, music and library, are - in the spirit of the original
building - as loose blocks around the indoor and slightly sunken courtyard. Maintained from the roof of Klingeren as always
provides the visual unity and coherence. (http://www.architectenweb.nl)
Faculty Library Het Bushuis, Amsterdam – The Netherlands 1998 – 2001
The so-called Bushuis, at the corner of the civic and the old Irish Burgwal Haute, Atelier PRO - together with an adjacent part of the
East India House - converted into a library of the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. The current
Bushuis end of the nineteenth century in neo-style. The area defined as the East India House is much older, but over time lost much
of its original splendor. A valuable exception is the restored meeting of the Heeren XVII of the VOC. Open structure The main
entrance of the library is on the civic Irish Burgwal. By knocking out non-load bearing walls and making large openings in the
supporting wall in the longitudinal direction of the building, the inner structure of the Bushuis made open and read. The attic of the
Bushuis is a large room with a mezzanine for study places, the old wooden floor beams are left exposed. Courtyard : For the access
structure is a distinction between a secured portion and an area - even at night - is freely accessible. The library is also accessible via
the East India House in the new access structure is included. The integration of the library with the rest of the faculty is crowned by
a glass roof of the second courtyard. This roofed courtyard, which is furnished as a cafe terrace, has an amorphous complex heart.
(Atelier PRO)
Probiblio, Hoffddorp, Schiedam/Alkmar – The Netherlands 1996 – 1998
Housing the provincial library center for North and South Holland consists of three building volumes, each with its own function,
structure and appearance: a rectangular office, a round 'book drum "and a triangular connector that can accommodate special
functions and informal activities. The most recognizable feature is the circular book warehouse shipping area which is home to 7,500
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