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THE CITY LIBRARYSTOCKHOLM


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ARCHITECT: GunnarAsplund

LOCATION: Stockholm, Sweden

PROJECT YEAR: 1918-1928


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INTRODUCTION In the early 1900s, the concept of a public library was

being adopted by the City of Stockholm in Sweden

Gunnar Asplund was initially hired to help determinethe requirements for a public library and then preparea competition open to all architects.

Beginning his research in the United States, Asplundsaw first hand examples of the most developed library

system in the world. He became very informed and when the building

committee realized the strength that he had in hisunderstandings and ideas, they decided he would bethe most suitable architect for the job.


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SITE

The site of the libraryrests beside a steep hill,

which influenced the

designs of Asplundfrom the beginning

A compact, orange-

colored mass is notoverpowered by its

environment


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FORM

The FORM is a

cube topped by

cylinder

The form is heavy

and massive


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STYLE

The classic style of the architecture is revealed

in the neoclassical composition.

Neoclassical, or "new" classical, architecturedescribes buildings that are inspired by the

classical architecture of ancient Greece and

Rome.

SYMMETRICAL SHAPE


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INTERIOR

Interior reading

rooms form a

square with an

open courtyard in

the center of the

library, which is

almost entirelyfilled by a round

lending hall.


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INTERIOR

The lending hall is a

tall cylinder for

structural, economical

and formal reasons.


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INTERIORThe processionalentrance to the librarythat is found at theend of a dramaticstaircase is marked byhigh walls of polished

black stucco.


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INTERIOR

Walls along the circular courtyard on all

levels are lined with books and

beautifully detailed wooden bookcases.

As theeye continues up the interior, a

contrasting rough stucco wall jetsupwards towards the top of the cylinder,

where the room is filled with light

through thehigh clerestory windows. The

hanging chandelier made of white

opalescent glass is upwardly concaved,

allowing it to capture light from the

windows and take on an intense glow as

it becomes a focal point in thevast open

space


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CLIMATE

Sweden's weather has many phases.

Sweden enjoys a mostly temperate climatedespite its northern latitude, mainly because

of the Gulf Stream.

Stockholm is warmer and milder, while in the

mountains ofnorthern Sweden a sub-Arctic

climate predominates.


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PROPOSED

ROOFTERRACE

ECOLOGYGARDEN

SHELL SPACEAND PLANTRESTAURANT

TERRACE

NATURE ANDTECHNOLOGY

YOUN

PEOPL

EXSISTING LIBRARY

SPACIAL PLANNING AND CIRCULATION


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LINK BELOWVOID BALCONY

PEOPLE AMDCOUNTRIES

MEDIAM

ANAGEMENT FOREIGN

LANGUAGE

LOGISTICS



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FICTION

LEARNINGZONEBELOW

NEWS ZONE

ENTRANCE

SWEDISHINSTITUTEOF CHILDREN BOOKS

TERRACE

COURTYARDBELOW

CIVIS STUDIES


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NATURE AND

TECHNOLOGY

RESTAURANT AND

ROOFGARDEN

ART AND

AESTHETICS

FUNCTIONS


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FUNCTIONS


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ART

NATURE ANDTECHNOLOGY

RESTAURANT AND

TERRACE

FUNCTIONS


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FUNCTIONS


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PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

FUNCTIONS


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FUNCTIONS


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AUDITORIUMS

STUDIOS

TEACHING ROOMS

DEPOSITORIES

CIVIC STUDIES

NEWS ZONE

SWEDISH INSTITUTE

CIVIC STUDIES

LEARNING ZONE

CAF

SWEDISHINSTITUTE

FUNCTIONS


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FUNCTIONS


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ELEVATION


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ELEVATION ASPLUNDLIBRARY


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LONG SECTION


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SECTION THROUGHTHE ASPLUND

LIBRARY


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