Library Buildings around the World

Bygget ligger i et stort parkområde, tidligere Gimlemoen militærleir. De 6 avdelingene er samlet i 6 avdelingsbygg rundt en grønn
campus. I enden av Campus ligger en glassoverdekket sentralhall, Inntil hallen ligger det metallkledde hovedbygget m/
fellesfunksjoner og bibliotek, et administrasjontårn og en auditorieblokk. Fra sentralhallen er det gangbroer til avdelingsbyggene.
Thomas Jeffersons University of West Virginia var inspirasjonskilde. (Moe)
PW Arkitekter, Harstad – Norway
http://www.pw.no
Libraries:
Cultural Centre, Harstad – Norway 1992
Cost: 217 million, Area: 12,000 m2
Literature:
Literature: Jacobsen, Yngve, "Harstad kulturhus av internasjonalt format" in Kulturnytt 3/1992, pp. 20-21
Bruun, Ola og Jim Myrstad, "Porten mot byen - Bylandskap Harstad 100 år 2004" in Harstad Tidene 04.01.02, pp. 28-29
Bruun, Ola og Jim Myrstad, "Ved havet - Bylandskap Harstad 100 år 2004" in Harstad Tidene 04.01.02, pp. 30-31
Steinnes, Kristian, Ved egne krefter - Harstads historie 1904-2004, Harstad 2003, pp. 513-516
The Harstad cultural centre is located on the fringe of Hamnneset opposite of the quay Dampskipskaia where the Express boats
dock. Its closest neighbour is Harstad University College. Since the beginning of the 20th century, this area was characterised by
industry and transport, but towards the end of the 1980s this era had drawn to a close. The establishment of the cultural centre was
a turning point for this area and in 1996, the University College also moved here. The cultural centre houses Northern Norway's
largest concert hall with a seating capacity of 1,000. This is very practical during the Festival of North Norway (FINN) which is held
each June in Harstad. This building also holds a library and hotel, in addition to multiple functions related to cultural operations.
The building's total area measures 12,000 square metres - including roughly 8,000 square metres previously used as an industrial
area which was rebuilt as a part of the new complex. Glass is the dominating material on the south side and the building opens in this
direction. A tall narrow wing, which is reminiscent of a tower, is located in the central section of the building. This divides the main
façade into two. This wing is eight-storied and makes the building both distinct and easily visible - from the town centre and from the
sea. (http://www.ub.uit.no)
Hinn Culture is a project implemented in cooperation Per Knudsen Arkitektkontor AS, Trondheim. The building houses a
concert hall for 1000 people, a smaller hall for 200 people as well as the city's public library and a host of other cultural features.
The project is integrated into a business hotel with 75 rooms, besides restaurant, bar and banqueting rooms.
Rintala Eggertsson Architects, Oslo – Norway
http://www.rintalaeggertsson.com
Library in Thailand, Tha Song Yang – Thailand 2009
Workshop with NTNU Trontheim architects students 2009
In two weeks during 12.-25.1. 2009 fifteen NTNU Trondheim architect students designed and built a two storey library
building for Safe Haven orphanage in Ban Tha Song Yang village near Burma border. The inhabitants of the orphanage are
42 Karen children of different age.
The task was to use local materials and building technics to create a building that would solve the problems of education in
the orphanage the best possible way. At the same time, natural ventilation systems and sunshades were studied and
introduced into the building.
Materials: natural lava stone from the site, concrete bricks, wood and bamboo.
Organizing party: Tyin Tegnestue, Trondheim Norway
Workshop leader: Sami Rintala, NTNU teacher: Hans Skotte (Rintala)
sami rintala of rintala eggertsson architects lead a group of NTNU trondheim university (norway) architect students on a
social project. they worked together to build a two storey library building for safe haven orphanage in ban tha song yan
village, thailand near the burma border for 42 children ranging in different ages. the task was to utilize local materials and
building techniques to create a building that would solve the problems of education in the orphanage in the most practical
way. at the same time, the design also worked with the surrounding environment, with research on natural ventilation
systems and sunshades completed and incorporated into the building. the structure was built from natural lava stone from
the site, concrete bricks, wood and bamboo. the lower level of the library houses the books and a computer area while the
upper level is more for lounging, play and enjoying the books. The project was organized by tyin tegnestue, trondheim,
norway and NTNU teacher hans skotte. (http://www.designboom.com)
RRA Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, Oslo - Norway
http://www.reiulframstadarkitekter.no
Libraries:
Cultural Center Stjordal – Norway 2010
program: New Cultural Center with concert halls, library, church, cinema, hotel and the culture and music school of Stjordal
client: Stjordal Municipality and Stjordal Cultural development AS, size: 17.500m2, commission type: 1st prize with Lusparken
Architects, JSTA Architects and Shcønherr Landscaping. Invited competition (2010), status: Competition proposal year: 2010
The Cultural Center of Stjordal will be an important node, both locally and in the region. The center will become an inviting place
for all people interested in culture in one way or another; a building where people of all kinds can explore and develop their abilities
and talent. With its church, the Cultural Center will function as a worthy venue for all kinds of ceremonies for the inhabitants. In
addition to this, the visitors at the hotel will contribute to vitalize the house and the park.
The project is anchored in, and inspired by the place’s history and culture. At the same time the architecture should emit its modern
function and the pulse of the time and place. The Center will be a platform for a wide cultural concept; a wide range of art, dance,
music, film and other media. The Cultural Center of Stjordal should become an inspiring place that gives the visitors experiences
and opportunities for personal display and development. (RRA)
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