Ningbo New Library
is located in the heart of Ningbo
New East
Town and sits on the edge
of a new ecological wetland area which will form a new cultural hub of the
city.
With its open and
accessible design the project makes it possible to display the library’s
collection of more than 2 million books and double the number of daily
visitors. Founded in 1927, the Ningbo City Library holds the largest collection
of historic and ancient books in the region. The old library attracts 3–4,000
visitors daily.
The aim of the new
library is to increase the number of visitors to 7–8,000 per day. To deal with
this increase the new library will be organized with an open plan layout
containing 3,000 study spaces. The building is organized around an 8,000 square metres
open marketplace containing the most popular library functions and collections.
The marketplace is
visually open on all sides connecting to a public plaza and a landscaped
ecological park and lake, thus ensuring all interior spaces have a direct
connection with the outside. In the heart of the library is a central atrium in
the form of a giant book stack containing study desks, reading booths, internet
stations and media spaces.
This generous
28-metre-high space connects the marketplace at ground floor level with a
series of quieter research spaces and the historic collections above. The
atrium provides natural light to the centre of the building during the day and
acts as an urban lantern at night. From a sustainable viewpoint the library
design maximises the use of passive solutions over technological add-ons.
For instance the use
of natural daylight in all interior spaces is optimized through the building
orientation. Natural ventilation will be maximized through the central atrium
and the structure of the building will consist of exposed concrete to optimize
thermal stability during hot summer months and cool winters.
Location: Ningbo,
China
Architect: schmidt hammer lassen architects
Landscape architect: schmidt hammer lassen architects
Area: 31,405 square metres
Status: Expected completion in 2016
Competition: 1st prize
Client: City of Ningbo,
Ningbo Library
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