Vienna library zaha hadid biography

Library & Learning Centre at the University of Economics in Vienna designed in by Zaha Hadid Architects, has recently opened its doors for the 1st time. The new Library and Learning Centre rises as a polygonal block from the heart of the new University campus.

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The new Library and Learning Centre rises as a polygonal block from the heart of the new University campus. The interior of the LLC is informed by the external landscape of the masterplan which maps out the different levels. The straight lines of the building’s exterior separate as they move inward, becoming curvilinear and fl uid to generate a free-formed interior canyon that serves as the principal public plaza of the centre, as well as generating corridors and bridges ensuring smooth transitions between different levels.

Functional Plan

The aim of the functional plan is to clearly defi ne the different areas of the building. The plan is translated into a three dimensional object which outlines the space around the central atrium, the corridors and the canyons. The main block of the building houses the Service Area, the Learning Centre and the Economics Librar

new university campus vienna: zaha hadid architects

 

 

 

zaha hadid architects‘ proposal has won the competition for the library and learning centre at the university of economics and business in vienna. the library and learning center will be the centerpiece of the university’s new campus, providing a language laboratory, tutorial rooms, administration offices, student centre, book shop, cafeteria, clubrooms and event space.

 

 

 

‘the new library and learning center rises as a polygonal block from the center of the new university campus. the design takes the form of a cube with both inclined and straight edges. the straight lines of the building’s exterior separate as they move inward, becoming curvilinear and fluid, generating a free-formed interior canyon that serves as the central public plaza. all the other facilities of the LLC are housed within a single volume that also divides, becoming two separate ribbons that wind around each other to enclose this glazed gathering space.‘

 

 

 

‘I am delighted to be working in vienna as I have a close affiliation with the city. as a ce

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The new Library and Learning Centre rises as a polygonal block from the heart of the new University campus. The interior of the LLC is informed by the external landscape of the masterplan which maps out the different levels. The straight lines of the building’s exterior separate as they move inward, becoming curvilinear and fluid to generate a free-formed interior canyon that serves as the principal public plaza of the centre, as well as  generating corridors and bridges ensuring smooth transitions between different levels.

Functional Plan
The aim of the functional plan is to clearly define the different areas of the building.  The plan is translated into a three dimensional object which outlines the space around the central atrium, the corridors and the canyons.  The main block of the building houses the Service Area, the Learning Centre and the Economics Library, with Student Services and Library Management located in the smaller block.

While the interior edges of the site join together in a flowing free-form, the exterior edges of the building are cut sharply and th

Unusual Architecture + zaha hadid

The heart of the new university campus of the is the centrally located Library & Learning Center, designed by .

The building&#;s asymmetrical, cantilevered roof is visible from afar, and the prominent glassfronted monitor, characteristic of Zaha Hadid&#;s designs, faces Prater Park.

&#;The straight lines of the building&#;s exterior separate as they move inward, becoming curvilinear and fluid to generate a free-formed interior canyon that serves as the central public plaza of the centre&#; says the .

The external appearance of the building is characterized by contrasting sections of light and dark. Colored fiber-reinforced concrete was used to construct the façade. The two building segments are separated by a seam of glass.

The main entrance of the building faces the campus&#; central square, the WU Stage. The cantilevered roof extending towards the square makes the entrance instantly recognizable.

The building&#;s massive exterior is furrowed with narrow, canyon-like divisions and made up of two sections. All the other facilities of the LLC are housed within a single volume that


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