Library Buildings around the World

time and within budget. The end result is a sustainable and flexible building, meeting the needs of a 21st century teaching
environment. (Broadway)
Phoenix Community Center, London Borough of Sutton – UK 2004
Awards:
Finalist in the The Municipal Journal Regeneration Awards 2005
Special Recognition Award The Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities 2005
Shortlisted for Best Housing-led Regeneration Project at the Regeneration Awards 2005
An eye-catching yet highly functional timber Brise Soleil system, that provides effective control of solar heat gain, light and glare,
has helped to integrate the bold architectural concept of a diverse multi-functional, sustainable landmark community building.
Designed by architects Broadway Malyan and funded by the London Borough of Sutton and Sport England, the Phoenix Centre is a
3,200m2 complex that integrates a unique combination of 15 different community uses in a safe and accessible environment.
As part of the brief to create a sustainable centre, Broadway Malyan designed substantial areas of glazing along the south and west
sides of the building enabling large amounts of daylight to spill into the building, providing natural rather than artificial lighting.
This also helped to create a feeling of openness, whilst illustrating some of the facilities available to the community as they walk past.
However, with the extensive use of glass came the problem of controlling solar heat gain, light and glare. Levolux demonstrated they
had the ability to design a solution that would provide the control needed whilst integrating the bold aesthetics of the exterior timber
beams and the straight, clean lines of the exterior glazing and cladding. Levolux designed, manufactured and installed their timber
Brise Soleil fin system, manufactured in western red cedar. The system provides the ideal solution giving optimum protection against
the elements whilst ensuring that views both in and out of the centre are not hindered. The system also helps to enhance the exterior
look, with the curved timber fins providing an organic feel, that echoes the building’s sustainable ethos. Optimum protection from
the elements "The Levolux Brise Soleil system has enabled us to create a modern and sustainable building that has a comfortable
interior environment," said Broadway Malyan. "In addition, whilst giving optimum protection from the elements the system also
adds to overall look and feel of the building."Virtually maintenance free, the system can be used on both new and existing
developments, adding a fresh dimension to existing buildings or distinguishing new buildings with its unique features. Available as
either single piece fins or multiple parts, they can be mounted at a fixed angle, adjustable by means of motors or be fully automated
with solar controls. Like all systems from Levolux, the timber Brise Soleil is virtually maintenance free and are backed with the
company’s design, manufacture and installation package. The centre provides a range of facilities including a sports hall, gym, dance
studio, library, youth centre, recording studio, IT suites, community police office, café and a community hall all under one roof,
providing a unique blend of services that cannot be found anywhere else in the borough. The centre will provide a safe, fun, family
environment and offer courses and activities for all ages and interests. ( http://www.levolux.com )
Forming part of Broadway Malyan's Roundshaw Neighbourhood Renewal scheme, this combined community and sports centre is
situated at the heart of the estate adjoining other community facilities including the church, shops and doctors surgery.
Together with the Roundshaw Park playing fields, the centre provides the neighbourhood's residents with much needed access to
facilities that promote healthy living. The architectural concept for the building set out to integrate a broad range of diverse but
complementary functions within a single, economic but distinctive building. All major spaces are accessed via a welcoming multipurpose
double-height foyer entered from a landscaped square. The eye-catching feature of the foyer is a two-storey central timber
'beehive'. The ground floor of this structure encloses a café to tempt new visitors into the building. The architecture is a modern,
efficient and economic expression of the building's organisation and structure. A single sweeping roof, supported by laminated
timber beams on steel columns, covers a simple rectangular, two-storey white rendered enclosure. Large areas of glazing on the
south-west corner give a feeling of openness, inviting potential users to visit the facilities that are on view, in particular the foyer,
library and fitness suite. Roof overhangs and timber louvres shade the glazing to prevent overheating and glare. Internally, to
complement the laminated timber roof beams, the windows, doors, screens and the central feature in the foyer are all made of
timber. Sustainable features include a connection to a mini district combined heat and power system (CHP), and the maximum use
of natural daylight through the incorporation of rooflights, lightwells and sun tubes. The 'beehive' was furthermore designed to
provide stack effect ventilation. The building is fully accessible to people of all disabilities and contains a full range of sports and
recreational facilities including a sports hall, recording studios, library and community police office. The centre also hosts a weekly
market.
Nicolas Burwell architects, London – UK
http://www.burwellarchitects.com
Libraries:
University of Plymouth, Library Extension, Plymouth – UK 2004
Project value £5.0m, Gross floor area 2,950sq.m, Completed 2004
Modern learning takes many forms. Responding to this diversity the library creates a hierarchy of spaces graded away, both
vertically and horizontally, from a central open reading room. Oak-finished acoustic panelling envelops areas suited to the sharing of
knowledge, ideas and information. These give way to a range of more intimate spaces for smaller working groups. The gradation
culminates in quiet study carrels around the perimeter, with lowered ceilings and angled windows for glare-free natural light.
(Burwell)
David Chipperfield Architects Ltd, London - UK
http://www.davidchipperfield.co.uk
Libraries :
Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Würth (Bibliothek), Künzelsau-Gaisbach – Germany 2015
Künzelsau. Der Gewinner des internationalen Architektenwettbewerbs für das geplante Kultur- und Kongresszentrum
Würth in Künzelsau-Gaisbach steht fest: Die Jury unter dem Vorsitz von Prof. Stephan Braunfels (Berlin) wählte am
gestrigen Donnerstag den Entwurf von David Chipperfield Architects (Berlin) aus insgesamt 13 eingereichten Arbeiten aus.
Den zweiten Platz erlangten Lundgaard & Tranberg Architekten (Kopenhagen), der dritte Platz ging an Henning Larsen
Tegnestue (Kopenhagen). Die Architektengruppe Hohenlohe (Büros ARS und Kalis aus Künzelsau, Büros Knorr & Thiele
und Steinbach & Bortt aus Öhringen) wurde mit Platz vier ausgezeichnet. „Der anspruchsvolle und aufwendige Entwurf ist
von wohltuender Eleganz, Ruhe und Würde und korrespondiert trotz seiner erkennbaren Wertigkeit wie selbstverständlich
mit dem Werksareal am Horizont. Innen- und Außenräume sind von höchster Qualität und Zeitlosigkeit“, heißt es in der
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