Vennesla Library & Culture House – Helen & Hard
Via: Helen & Hard
The new library in Vennesla comprises a library, a café, meeting places and administrative areas, and links an existing community house and learning centre together.
Supporting the idea of an inviting public space, all main public functions have been gathered into one generous space allowing the structure combined with furniture and multiple spatial interfaces to be visible in the interior and from the exterior. An integrated passage brings the city life into and through the building. Furthermore, the brief called for the new building to be open and easily accessible from the main city square, knitting together the existing urban fabric. This was achieved using a large glass facade and urban loggia providing a protected outdoor seating area.
