Schmidt Hammer Lassen Design New Shanghai Library
With nearly 25 million inhabitants the Chinese city of Shanghai is currently the most populous city in the world and, in addition, has a central library system that dates back to the mid 19th Century. A new city library, designed by Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen and won following a two-stage international competition, will provide 110,000 square meters of space in the Pudong District and adjacent to Century Park ? the largest green space in the city.
© Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
With nearly 25 million inhabitants the Chinese city of Shanghai is currently the most populous city in the world and, in addition, has a central library system that dates back to the mid 19th Century. A new city library, designed by Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen and won following a two-stage international competition, will provide 110,000 square meters of space in the Pudong District and adjacent to Century Park ? the largest green space in the city.
Sketch. Image © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
According to the practice, the project has been conceived as a "singular monolithic object floating above the tree canopy within the park." The main volume of the library floats above two pavilions that will house a 1200-seat performance venue, exhibition and events space, and a dedicated children's library that "will all open up towards a series of landscaped cour...
© Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
With nearly 25 million inhabitants the Chinese city of Shanghai is currently the most populous city in the world and, in addition, has a central library system that dates back to the mid 19th Century. A new city library, designed by Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen and won following a two-stage international competition, will provide 110,000 square meters of space in the Pudong District and adjacent to Century Park ? the largest green space in the city.
Sketch. Image © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
According to the practice, the project has been conceived as a "singular monolithic object floating above the tree canopy within the park." The main volume of the library floats above two pavilions that will house a 1200-seat performance venue, exhibition and events space, and a dedicated children's library that "will all open up towards a series of landscaped cour...
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