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Tirat Carmel Library

Tirat Carmel Library
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TIRAT CARMEL LIBRARY 

Schwartz Besnosoff Architects

CATEGORY
Library

ARCHITECTS
Schwartz Besnosoff Architects

PROJECT YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Tirat Karmel, Israel

Text description provided by architect.

The Tirat Carmel central library is located in front of the municipal garden at the foot of the Carmel Mountain.

Tirat Carmel Library
© Amit Geron
Tirat Carmel Library
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The building was designed to be used as a stage for all kind of scenarios or events such as fairs, markets, independence day celebration, exhibitions, municipal ceremonies etc'...

The library's unique location at the park allows the project to conduct a complex dialogue between the nature and the building on several different layers - first, the building is being conceived as a gate entrance to the municipal garden, visitors are passing through the open ground floor directly to the public garden on the other side.

Tirat Carmel Library
© Amit Geron
Tirat Carmel Library
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The inner part of the building facade (north-east direction) touches the ground and allows the garden to climb on top of the building - creating a continuous public realm between the garden and the building.

On the West wing of the building the nature penetrates and creates a patio and a play area for the local kindergarten.

Tirat Carmel Library
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Tirat Carmel Library
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The building was planned with major facades facing North and South - on the South located functions as the offices and the service spaces on the north wing located the main library study areas.

The building community porch allows the library visitors to have an external break and enjoy the view of the Carmel Mountain.

Tirat Carmel Library
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Tirat Carmel Library
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Tirat Carmel Library
© Amit Geron
Tirat Carmel Library
© Amit Geron
Tirat Carmel Library
© Amit Geron


Tirat Carmel Library
South East Elevation
Tirat Carmel Library
North East Elevation
Tirat Carmel Library
South West Elevation


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Entrance Floor Plan
Tirat Carmel Library
Upper Floor Plan
Tirat Carmel Library
Gallery Level Plan

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