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Library Buildings around the World

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Plantijn Hogeschool (<strong>Library</strong>), Antwerpen – Belgium 2006 – 2009<br />

15.000 m², € 11.000.000. Renovation and interior design and architecture college library archives, Location: Long New Street - St.<br />

Jacobs Market, City / Town: Antwerp, Client: Province of Antwerp, Production: 2006 to 2009. Design and realization<br />

Design: TV Stramien - IRS<br />

After removal of <strong>the</strong> Central City <strong>Library</strong> of Antwerp to <strong>the</strong> Site Permeke were <strong>the</strong> Plantin-Provincial College, <strong>the</strong> Provincial<br />

Archives and Provincial Archives Architecture The new recipients of this complex. Outdated technology and lack of insulation<br />

requires a thorough renovation. Architectural expression of <strong>the</strong> new features (auditorium, study area) leads through <strong>the</strong><br />

accumulation of <strong>the</strong> College, juxtaposition of <strong>the</strong> archives and a new courtyard to significant presence in a ra<strong>the</strong>r bleak<br />

neighborhood. (Stramien)<br />

Permeke, Antwerpen – Belgium 1998 - 2005<br />

15.000 m², € 15.000.000, Permeke. ANTWERPStorage shed to library renovation, construction firms and Grand Café<br />

Location: The Conincsquare, City / Town: Antwerp, Client: Antwerp. Production: 1998 to 2005. Design (winner), design and<br />

realization, Design: Pattern cvba i.s.m. IRS Engineering<br />

This project was winner of <strong>the</strong> design for <strong>the</strong> redevelopment of <strong>the</strong> former garage complex 'Permeke "to <strong>the</strong> Coninckplein. The<br />

whole block has been substantially addressed. At <strong>the</strong> plaza is a glass cube with <strong>the</strong> transition to <strong>the</strong> Grand Café renovated central<br />

hall containing <strong>the</strong> Central <strong>Library</strong>. Highlights are an auditorium and reading room on <strong>the</strong> ground under <strong>the</strong> glass on <strong>the</strong> garage<br />

roof floor. Two courtyards bring light and green in <strong>the</strong> block.<br />

VBM Architects, Brussels, Leuven – Belgium<br />

http://www.vbmarchitects.com<br />

at <strong>the</strong> end of 2007 VBM architects has transformed in two new offices: LAVA Architecten, Brussels<br />

http://www.bvbarchitects.com<br />

Bogdan & Van Broeck Architects<br />

http://www.lav-a.eu<br />

Libraries:<br />

Administrative Center /Public <strong>Library</strong> Bonheiden – Belgium 2005<br />

Client City of Bonheiden, VBMarchitecten (Now BOGDAN & VAN BROECK Architects and LAVA Architecten), Structural and<br />

Technical eng Stabo cvba, 3.008 m², € 3.333.679 ex. vat and fee, 2004 – 2005.<br />

This ecological town hall expresses open management, low threshold and high accesibility with a communicative attitude towards <strong>the</strong><br />

citizens. Outside and inside rules a well controlled transparency, notonly between <strong>the</strong> visitors and <strong>the</strong> “political powers” but also<br />

amongst <strong>the</strong> personnel itself. Moreover, without any musclar boasting, <strong>the</strong> building adds social control and a homely feeling of safety<br />

to its surroundings. (Bogdan)<br />

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