CENTRAL LIBRARY IN HELSINKI

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1 TAKING STEPS TOWARDS THE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY IN HELSINKI Copenhagen Pirjo Lipasti Project Planner Helsinki City Library

2 A brief glimpse into history of the project Mikko Leisti: Central Library The Heart of Metropolis

3 Töölönlahti city block a symbolically significant location right in the heart of Helsinki next to Parliament Building, Museum of Modern Art, Music Hall and Sanomatalo

6 The city s favorite meetingpoint with 6000 visitors daily and 2 million a year

7 A hub for A hub for citizens involvement and local democracy.

8 A smart building with most up to date ICT technology and solutions.

9 A beloved house of literature, where authors and audiences interact in a new way.

10 We received 544 entries for the international architectural competition.

11 And the winner is First price: Käännös by ALA Architects. Shared third prize Kasi by Verstas Achitects Liblab by Playa Architects Five honourable mentions were awarded dd

12 The Central Library will be completed in 2017/ 2018 to celebrate the centennial. of Finnish independence. The library is the Finnish i Government's official i centennial project. Minister of Culture and Sports Paavo Arhinmäki,

13 Tutustu kirjastonhoitajaan ylivoimaisesti parhaaseen hakukoneeseen. Confidently connected with its surroundings Confidently connected with its surroundings Standing out and taking its place as an important public building Inviting, easy to approach and identity with

14 Tutustu kirjastonhoitajaan ylivoimaisesti parhaaseen hakukoneeseen. Different moods on the three floors of the building and the interplay between them The ground floor level el is attractive access floor, frequently entl updated space, zero threshold The first floor is for working, studying, learning by doing, workshops, labs, interaction, The third floor is so called silent heaven for reading and relaxing

15 Tutustu kirjastonhoitajaan ylivoimaisesti parhaaseen hakukoneeseen. Entrances have been well placed, easy to arrive from all approach directions Library functions are located immediatelynear the entrances Multi purposehall (events, happenings) is in connection with the lobby A lobby, a public plaza, a restaurant, a cinema

16 Tutustu kirjastonhoitajaan ylivoimaisesti parhaaseen hakukoneeseen. The first floor has a workshop like character and offers an inspiring centre for diverse functions, which conveys learning by doing and activity. The functions are present in an informal way and are both easily approachable and easy to use.

17 Tutustu kirjastonhoitajaan ylivoimaisesti parhaaseen hakukoneeseen. The top floor is beautiful, light filled and pleasant. It s floating above the The top floor is beautiful, light filled and pleasant. It s floating above the busy central Helsinki. Exciting views open up from the spaces into the surrounding scenery.

18 The library will be extremely eco efficient, so called zero energy building.

19 The schedule Preparations with the winning team 8/ /2013 The consultant of construction and technical planners are chosen according to the EU regulations 11/2013 The project plan is ready for the decision making 9/2014, legal 3/2015 Possible changes in the City Plan 10/2013 3/2015 The implementation planning 3/2015 3/2016 Preparations for construction, EU tender requests 4/ /2016 Construction begins 11/2016 The masonry of the foundation stone 4/2017 The building is completed 8/2018 Interior decoration and furnishing 9 11/2018 The opening ceremony 12/

20 Building the Central Library openly together

21 keskustakirjasto.fi/en competition.keskustakirjasto.fi PHOTO CREDITS Helsinki City Library City of Helsinki Media Bank CC licensed Flickr photos shared by adoephoto Ed Yourdon Hembo Pagi mbiebusch Judy ** piet_musterd psd Señor Hans Tim_Arai Thomas Hawk ZagatBuzz

The Model Programme for Public Libraries

The Model Programme for Public Libraries Oulu 09.10.2014 Jonna Holmgaard Larsen Agenda Background and the beginning Activities during the development proces The Model Programme Follow-up from development