The issue was the construction of a new building.
Aims of the project from the view of the librarian and the architect: The architects planned to build a distinctive concrete building of a special X-shaped ground plan – a cast letter. Librarians demanded the construction of a building that allows the operation of modern library services, to separate the zone for the public, from the zone for employees and warehouses. It succeeded – the meeting points for the public and employees are the circular halls around the staircase.
Special features of the site: Very convenient land near the city center and near high schools and universities.
Gallery, 2 exhibition areas, conference hall, classrooms and café are also parts of the Research Library in Hradec Králové.
Self-check, 2 biblioboxes, online interpretation to sign language, children corners, nursing corners, drinking fountain
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Research Library in Hradec Kralove / Projektil Architekti. Archdaily |
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ŠIŠOLÁK, Matej. Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové: knihovnicko-informační centrum U Přívozu : architektonická soutěž na stavbu nové knihovny. Hradec Králové: Studijní a vědecká knihovna, 2003, 39 s. ISBN 80-7052-062-0. |
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DOUCEK, Pavel B. Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové. V Hradci Králové: Studijní a vědecká knihovna, 2008, [124] s. ISBN 978-80-7052-083-3. |
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NOVOTNÁ, Martina. Malovat po zdech dovoleno: nástěnné malby. Hradec Králové: Studijní a vědecká knihovna, 2008, 89 s. ISBN 978-80-7052-089-5. |
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HEJL, Ondřej a Vladimíra BUCHTOVÁ. Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové: papírový model : paper model : Karton Modellbau : měřítko 1:200. Hradec Králové: Studijní a vědecká knihovna, 2009, [12] s., [16] s. vystřihovánek). |
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SVOBODOVÁ, Eva. Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové 1949-2017: 24 894 dnů v životě knihovny : vychází u příležitosti 70. výročí knihovny. Hradec Králové: Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové, 2019, 310 s. ISBN 978-80-7052-137-3. |
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Grand Prix of Architects. Society of Czech Architects |
2009 |
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Building of the Year. Czech Architecture Award |
2009 |
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Excellent Concrete Construction 2005 – 2006 |
2005 |
Architecturally, its construction is of cast concrete, has round windows and has an X-shaped floor plan. The concrete staircase is also unique. It is decorated with extensive wall paintings called Evolution of Forms.
In terms of the library, it is a public barrier-free building, where anyone can enter without restrictions. The library has extensive free selections, individual study boxes, allows self-service lending of books and returning to the bibliobox.