Projektil Architekti, s.r.o.

The Research Library in Hradec Králové

The Research Library in Hradec Králové

The Research Library in Hradec Králové

Projektil Architekti S.r.o.

BUDGET
$10m - 50m

STATUS
Built

AREA
10,000 Sqft - 25,000 Sqft

YEAR
2008

LOCATION
2, Hradecká, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

TYPE
Educational › Library

The five-storey building represents a concrete construction with the final visual monolithic concrete façade. The original shape of the building is the precast concrete letter “X”. From the path one can enter the library, the café and the exhibition hall.

The Research Library in Hradec Králové
The Research Library in Hradec Králové

In the center of the X there is the main vertical communication illuminated by a circle roof light. The distribution of visitors, librarians and books takes place from the central vertical point to the four wings of the X.

Public space is located in the two eastern wings and occupies three floors. There are bookshelves, study rooms, individual study rooms and a service counter.

The Research Library in Hradec Králové
The Research Library in Hradec Králové

In the other wings there are offices, storage and on the 5th floor of office wings is a conference hall. The colored floor creates indoor atmosphere.

Inside, there are two wall paintings and a new information system. An important part of the design is also the energy–saving concept.

The Research Library in Hradec Králové
The Research Library in Hradec Králové



The Research Library in Hradec Králové

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