The new interior design for the Martynas Ma?vydas National Library of Lithuania was created in the context of the renovation of the building which was originally constructed in 1963.

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Architects: 2XJ

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania

Architects In Charge: Jok?bas Jurgelis, Laimis Valan?i?nas, Jurga Marcinauskait?

Area: 6100.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Leonas Garba?auskas

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From the architect. The new interior design for the Martynas Ma?vydas National Library of Lithuania was created in the context of the renovation of the building which was originally constructed in 1963.
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Many elements including interior spaces, plan structure, interior elements and finishing materials are protected by strict heritage regulations. Therefore the interior spaces essentially were left intact, many interior elements and materials were restored or recreated. Many new functions were introduced within the existing spaces on the six floors of the building. New functional zones include few hundred working spaces for visitors, spaces for co-working, coffee shops, conference room, gallery, recording studio, cinema room, arts inc...