DOK Library Concept Center was designed by Dok Architecten and AEQUO. They converted the old Hoogoven Building, retaining the concrete shell of the original while inserting a striking triple-storey glass-roofed atrium that forms the heart of the library. Externally, a glass and brick facade respects the historic surroundings and allows passers-by to see into the building. The interior is characterised by soft materials within the original exposed concrete shell – leather-covered desks in primary colours, MDF shelving, wooden furniture. Colour and lighting is used to guide visitors through the various 'shops' within the library, adhering to the retail concept used in other new Dutch libraries.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | DBOR-0029-0001 |
| Caption: | DOK Library Concept Center, Delft, Netherlands. Architect: Dok Architecten, AEQUO, 2007. Atrium with periodicals library in foreground. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | N/A |
| Dimensions in PX: | 5017 x 3345 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 24/03/2012 |
| Restriction: | Editorial Only |
| Credit: | David Borland/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | DOK Library Concept Center |
| Headline: | DOK Library Concept Center, Delft, Netherlands. Architect: Dok Architecten, AEQUO, 2007. |
| City: | Delft |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Architect: | Dok Architecten, AEQUO |
| Architect Website: | |
| Category: | Public And Government |
| Building Type: | Library Media Centre |
| Year of Completion: | 2007 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | DOK Library Concept Center was designed by Dok Architecten and AEQUO. They converted the old Hoogoven Building, retaining the concrete shell of the original while inserting a striking triple-storey glass-roofed atrium that forms the heart of the library. Externally, a glass and brick facade respects the historic surroundings and allows passers-by to see into the building. The interior is characterised by soft materials within the original exposed concrete shell – leather-covered desks in primary colours, MDF shelving, wooden furniture. Colour and lighting is used to guide visitors through the various 'shops' within the library, adhering to the retail concept used in other new Dutch libraries. |
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| Orientation: | H |
| Type: | Library Media Centre |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Nobody |
| Technique: | Full Frame |
| People Incidental: | N/A |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Interior |
| Photographer: | David Borland |
| Source File Name: | DBOR-0029-0001.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |