Library Buildings around the World

Five years have passed since the politicians decided to build a new cultural center and library in Vallentuna center. Now it's finished
and Vallentuna has a new landmark.
- It is amazing to see how good it has become. By investing in culture, we are investing in the development of the municipality, said
Orjan Lid (M), Mayor.
Architecturally, the house stands out. It is designed by Lars Gauffin on Nyréns Architects and building design plays with the
boundary between indoors and outdoors. But the real heart of the house is the business. There is something for everyone whether
you are looking for speed and excitement, or peace and quiet. There are five scenes in the house, including an outdoor scene. There
are also showrooms, one konstkub and a creative workshop.
- It's Vall Tunas new living room. You should be able to discover new things and create yourself. Equally important is to just be.
Reading a newspaper, have a cup of coffee or listen to music, says Pernilla Wolverine Roth, cultural section.
Culture and the library is an exciting venue for both young and old Vallentunabor. Moreover, it is a natural gathering place for
many local associations.
- Vallentuna is one of Sweden's fastest growing municipalities. People want to move here because it's a great place to live. We have
nature on their doorstep, and very close to the capital. With the new arts center, we also get an even richer cultural life, says Orjan
Lid.
Stifts- och Landesbiblioteket, Linköping – Sweden 2000
Biblioteket har en enkel uppbyggnad med två huvudelement i form av de låga längorna mot Hunnebergsgatan och den stora
bokhallen mot entréplatsen och parken. Biblioteket är uppbyggt av slitstarka och vackra naturmaterial och byggnaden släpper in
rikligt med dagsljus.
Vi specialritade alla diskar, bokhyllor, ställ och förvaringsmöbler samt tog fram en ny hyll- och bordsbelysning. Två stora
armaturer håller ihop inredningen – en 72 meter lång armatur som leder in i bokhallen och en stor rund armatur som dels binder
ihop rummet för tidningsläsning på hyllan, dels fungerar som lykta mot entrén om kvällarna.
Formgivaren Gunilla Allard fick rita nya stolar och fåtöljer till biblioteket. Landskapsplanering, byggnad och inredning samspelar
till en sammanhållande helhet
Landskapsprojektet består av ett nytt entrétorg samt delar av Kungsträdgården med sina rötter i tidig medeltid. Biblioteksplatsen
med sin övergripande triangulära form följs upp i beläggningen av specialgjutna betongplattor och placeringen av askträd,
belysning med mera. Mot parken finns en parterr av bokstäver i klippt bok.
sandellsandberg, Stockholm – Sweden
http://www.sandellsandberg.se
Libraries :
Alby Public Library, Botkyrka – Sweden 2008
As part of a larger project to enrich the centre of Alby, a suburb outside Stockholm, the local municipality initiated a relocation of
the public library. The aim of the project was to create a hub for the local residents and our ambition was to design a library that
offers visitors something more than simply a supermarket-like platform for the exchanging of books. (Sandell)
Tham & Videgård Hansson Arkitekter, Stockholm – Sweden
http://www.tvh.se
Libraries:
Kalmar Museum of Art, Kalmar - Sweden 2007 – 2008
Open international competition 2004 – 1st prize. Awarded the Kasper Salin prize for best new architecture in Sweden 2008.
Kalmar Museum of Art was opened to the public on May 10th 2008 and has been shortlisted for the Best new Cultural building at
the World Architectural Festival in Barcelona 2008, the Mies van der Rohe Award 2009, the Helgo Prize 2008, and was finalist for
the Forum AID Award for the best architecture in the nordic countries 2008. (Tham)
Tirsén & Aili Arkitekter, Luleå – Sweden
http://www.tirsen-aili.se
Libraries:
Sambiblioteket (Länsbiblioteket, Universitätsbiblioteket, Kommunbiblioteket), Härnösand – Sweden 2000
Awards:
SAR Middle Norrland award as the best building in 2001 and the Year Award Library.
Literature:
Architecture 6 / 2000 and the Architectural Review febr/2003.
Combined city and university libraries that connects the city center of campus. After the win in a general architectural competition
with 63 proposals submitted for the project was the house of FFNS Architects in Umeå with His Tirzah with us as a project architect
and Martin Hall, although he is now with us, as Managing Agents architect. Client was in Umeå Akademiska Hus AB.
Härnösands Sambibliotek - will be a meeting point for all Harnosand residents. Situated beside the city park, between the city centre
and the high school grounds, the emphasis of the Sambiblioteket is as a place for meetings and discussion. " We wanted the glass wall
to be as "immaterial" as possible," says Sambiblioteket architect, Hans Tirsen. "We wanted just a thin membrane between the book
halls and the beautiful park outside, with as few skirting-boards and other intrusive trimmings as possible. The height of the glass
wall made proper reinforcement against wind loads essential. The SGS system incorporating spar like frames and fish-shaped tie
rods was exactly what we were looking for." "The high glass wall could have caused irritating draughts for people sitting close by.
We solved this by using horizontal wooden wings to lead the cold air away from the façade. SGS made an excellent job of
constructing these components. SGS were capable of providing all the elegant fitting solutions while taking responsibility for
function at the same time, and we found this ability invaluable. It would hardly have been feasible for us to attain such high quality
design and execution by ourselves." The glassed area covers over 1200 sq.m. and for the most part the SG Link system type, fitted to
oak beams with horizontal fastenings, has been used. The steel frame is rod reinforced to facilitate the use of the ultra slim steel
pillars. The pillars are fastened telescopically to the roof construction, complemented with bearing wires which carry the weight of
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