Library of Linearity

The notion of library must be extruded into its major components. Where these meet, a dynamic realization of knowledge takes place. The library of the future will then transform into a much needed public place work, study and recreation.

(From competitor's text)

Jury Report

Mr. Turk's project starts from a "traditionally" modern separation of the major functions of the library. These are given formal identities and then overlapped in what, metaphorically, is the place for the acquisition of knowledge. I found particularly interesting how a formal analysis based on concepts of modern art, such as the simultaneity of multi-vantage point perspectives was taken through the parti and developed in the architecture. The formal vocabulary of the building is perhaps derivative from recent European rationalist architecture, but the way in which it is manipulated results in a highly original solution.

A. Perez-Gomez

(From official publication)

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