Stuttgart 21 began in the 1980s with an aim to reclaim 100 hectares of valuable land from railway sidings within the restrictive basin of the city s hilly topography. You see, this library isnt the average public building you come across everyday. University of stuttgart library, city branch university of stuttgart library, vaihingen branch holzgartenstr. At the centre there is a 14 metre high room that should offer visitors an oasis of tranquillity. The 9story library, designed by the cologne, germanybased yi architects, features a large foyer at the bottom the heart of the building, a wideopen multifloor reading space, and a. Stuttgart is the seat of the university of hohenheim founded 1818, the university of stuttgart founded 1829, and the stuttgart institute of management and technology founded 1998. Thats why i put together this short guide to public transport in stuttgart. Stuttgarts architecturally unique city library opens.
Planning and designing academic library learning spaces. The stadtbibliothek stuttgart formerly stadtbucherei stuttgart is the public library of the city of. City fire city police city misc city library city bondcity park. Register for an account at your nearest library, or if you are deployed in a remote location, please see the army libraries web site to learn more about services. Stadtbibliothek stuttgart, stuttgart 12236 emporis. Everyone is sure to have a different answer to this. For us it is primarily the people from over 170 nations who live together peacefully and collectively organise the activities and initiatives.
And the problem with the lower ninth ward is there was no urban unintelligible recovery plan. The city contains technological colleges, a number of prestigious research centres, and academies for art, music, and architecture. The opening ceremony for the new stuttgart city library by yi architects was on. Stadtbibliothek stuttgart is a 9story highrise building in stuttgart, badenwurttemberg, germany. Stadtbibliothek stuttgart is well known for the pretty unique and clean interior, but its definitely worth a photo from the outside as well, especially when the lights inside the building are switched on.
Yi architects have shared with us the drawings and images of the project. It sees itself as a center of universitybased, nonuniversity, and industrial research. Arkansas county librarystuttgart public library programs. Arkansas county librarystuttgart public library contact us. Jose vasconcelos library in mexico city, mexico jose vasconcelos library in mexico city, mexico mexico citys vasconcelos library is spread across an area of sq ft. Stuttgarts architecturally unique city library opens the new stuttgart city library on mailander platz opened its doors on october 24, 2011.
Astride the neckar river, in a forested vineyardandorchard setting in historic swabia, stuttgart lies between the black forest to the west and the swabian alp to the south. Stuttgart has a very reliable public transport system that consists of commuter trains, light rail or trams, buses, a cog railway and a cable car. In 20, it received the national award as library of the year. Stuttgart city library just opened its doors last week, and caused a lot of hype not only amongst those avid book lovers from stuttgart, but also amongst ones who love architecture and design. Searching for accelerated reader books is fun and easy with this free online tool. The new public library in stuttgart, germany is one of the biggest public libraries in the world and sets important standards in stuttgart concerning cultural aspects and the availability of knowledge and education as a social element. Army libraries offer a wide range of services worldwide. The library was charged with a brief of centredness as the culmination of a process of deduction over a 30year period of urban decisionmaking that has become highly controversial. Generating some of the lifeblood of this architecturally striking building are its powerful communications cabling and a reliable fire safety cable system, both of which owe their origins to datwyler. Stuttgart was founded in 1880 by a colony of german lutherans who moved from ohio to arkansass grand prairie. Somehow this one reminds me of a scene in monsters inc.
The city of stuttgart, germany has officially opened a marvelous new media center, the stuttgart city library. The lifeblood of stuttgarts new city library since october 2011 the city of stuttgart has a new, ultramodern city library. We ask you to access our electronic media via the librarys homepage. The site for the stuttgart city library was chosen in mailander platz, an area that is perceived to be a future city.
Stuttgart is located in the centre of a thriving economic region in germany with a high traffic volume. Stuttgart city library might be the most incredible library i. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the citys mustsee destinations. The main focus is on the grand atrium, a massive impressive five story space that copies the style of the famous modernist mc esher. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The result is exemplified in the unique structure of the stuttgart city library. Swabian metropolis in reference to its location in the centre of swabia and the local dialect spoken by the native swabians, has its etymological roots in the old high german word stuotgarten, or stud farm, because the city was founded in 950 ad by duke liudolf of swabia to breed warhorses. Every day about 800,000 cars enter and leave the city. Boldly plundering historical sources, this new library in stuttgart is both rich in allusion and full of surprises. With a population of approximately 632,000 in the immediate city 2017 and more than 5. The city grew steadily after the cotton belt railroad arrived in 1883.
In order to satisfy this claim in terms of urban development, it was suggested that the library building be given a special position within the block structure envisaged in the master plan. Completed in 20, the library houses a rare book collection of 17 000 titles. A group of realtors promoted stuttgart to residents of midwestern states, attracting a large population influx. This article examines the development of city policy towards guest workers in the city of stuttgart between 1955 and 1973. Stuttgart 21 began in the 1980s with an aim to reclaim 100 hectares of valuable land from railway sidings within the restrictive basin of the citys hilly topography.
To do something like that without a plan, without a landscape plan, without a landscape architect, is just against every simple little rule. If you have any queries or need assistance, please come and speak to our friendly and. Nov 28, 2011 new stuttgart library by yi architects in stuttgart, germany image courtesy yi architects. You discover spots in stuttgart that most locals dont even know. The design focused on the idea of establishing the city library in stuttgart as a new intellectual and cultural centre.
Stuttgart is located on the neckar river in a fertile valley known locally as the stuttgart cauldron. Stuttgart city library feel desain your daily dose of. The saxtlairgest ceety in germany, stuttgart haes a population o 600,038 december 2008 while the metropolitan aurie haes a population o 5. Stuttgart marketing gmbh is the official tourism partner of stuttgart. After registering, you can use our catalog to manage your. Expert perspectives of architects, librarians, and library consultants by alison j. The visual center of the stuttgart city library is its grand atrium, a fivestory open chamber that. The opening ceremony for the new stuttgart city library by yi architects was on october 21, 2011. German civilian and military leaders from the stuttgart area met with u. Designed by eun young yi, principal of the colognebased firm yi architects, the building presents. There were prehistoric settlements and a roman fort in the area of bad cannstatt a suburb, but stuttgart itself originated as a. Image 7 of 11 from gallery of stuttgart city library yi architects.
Architecture news, competitions and projects updated every hour for the architecture professional. In the europaviertel section of the u12 runs as far as possible in xtuttgart tunnel and reaches after undercutting the city library on milans east side with a ramp the surface, where after crossing the lisbon street on a bridge the stop budapester place. It is organized as a department of the city s cultural office and comprises the central library, 17 city district libraries, and two bookmobiles. View a detailed profile of the structure 12236 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. The stuttgart city library was chosen in mailander platz, an area that is perceived to be a future city center growing. This cavernous white wonder is unobtrusive in design, where the books and visitors provide the color to an otherwise neutral environment. Cool city as a sustainable example of heat island management.
There is an absence of applications toward sustainability at the level of buildings. Stuttgart tourist find ideas for holidays in stuttgart. Here at the arkansas county library stuttgart public library, we want to make sure that our patrons have fun activities to enjoy. The new stuttgart city library on mailander platz opened its doors on october 24, 2011. Jul 18, 2017 the new stuttgart city library by yi architects was on october 21, 2011. My name is ingrid bussmann and i am the deputy head librarian of the stuttgart city library in. This game is suitable for friends, couples, families with kids and team buildings. As a patron of the libraries, you and your family have access to. In order to satisfy this claim in terms of urban development, it was suggested. This monolithic design carries on into the interior, where visitors enter an empty 4storey interior hall after passing the foyer.
Stuttgart by glenn mosenthin overdrive rakuten overdrive. It is organized as a department of the citys cultural office and comprises the central library, 17 city district libraries, and two bookmobiles. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. What distinguishes stuttgart and what makes the city so likeable. Apr 17, 2014 the new stuttgart city library by yi architects was on october 21, 2011. Youll unlock local recommendations and fun facts as well as the history of the city. City policy and guest workers in stuttgart, 19551973. The university of stuttgart is one of the leading technically oriented universities in germany with global significance. A stunning, though at first glance simple, library has risen in the german city of stuttgart.
Since october 2011 the city of stuttgart has a new, ultramodern city library. Furthermore, it takes a role as a guarantor of researchbased teaching, focused on quality and holism. See a picture of patrons inside the city library in stuttgart, germany, from national geographic. The municipal library english version stadtbibliothek stuttgart. Stuttgart, often nicknamed the schwabenmetropole english.
Online animation library, 8 th floor, art section viewing stations for digitised animations in collaboration with the international stuttgart festival of animated film lesbar, 8 th floor, art section enjoy a cup of coffee or a snack in the literary cafe run by the charity caritas fur stuttgart please check current opening times. Library 21 vision for a new central library in stuttgart, germany ingrid bussmann, city library stuttgart 1 introduction ladies and gentlemen, i am very happy to be here in barcelona and to have the opportunity to present the plan of stuttgarts future central library which hopefully will open in 2003. The new stuttgart city library by yi architects was on october 21, 2011. Accelerated reader list login needed in library use only. The sixthlargest city in germany, stuttgart has a population of 600,038 december 2008 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5. In new orleans, the devastation is so widespread, it was a tragic horror.
The stadtbibliothek stuttgart formerly stadtbucherei stuttgart is the public library of the city of stuttgart. Within the past three years i have had the chance to visit. Liber architecture group helsinki may 6 to may 9 2014. A 40metre high cube with 44 metres in lengt and width. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. Photographs of the modern and minimalist stuttgart city. The city library on mailander platz a cube pointing in all directions with a floor space of 44 x 44 metres and 40 metres high houses some 500,000 media units. The university promotes the transfer of knowledge and technologies to society in all. After winning a competition for the project in 1999, the new library for stuttgart in southern germany has finally been unveiled. To the northeast of the new palace lies the beautiful palace park, embellished with statuary and artificial sheets of water, and extending nearly all the.
Stuttgart is the leader in the application of the cool building concept due to the establishment of the new stuttgart city library, which is the coolest library in the world. However, all the different lines and ticket options might confuse newcomers at the beginning. An illuminating library in stuttgart, germany architectural. You see popular sights from a different angle literally. Totems has completed the entire interior of the house designed by the korean architect eun yuong yi. Instantly borrow free digital movies, music, ebooks and more, 247 with your library card. The heart and core of the library follows the design of the ancient pantheon. Jun 04, 2015 the brand new stuttgart city library was designed by yi architects and, just a couple of days after it was finally opened, almost everyone considers it as being one of the most beautiful libraries in the whole world. All library activities, events and programs are always free. The city library at mailander platz between tradition and innovation from library 21 to the city library at mailander platz the library as physical space ingrid bu. The landscape and urban areas limit the size of the innercity road network. With demands for a new central library, the city of stuttgart made the principle decision to build the stuttgart city library on mailander platz in 1998, holding an architectural competition for the buildings design. The city of stuttgart, germany has officially opened a marvelous new media center, the stuttgart city library this cavernous white wonder is unobtrusive in design, where the books and visitors provide the color to an otherwise neutral environment. Its like a bunch of architects from the west coast come doing all these buildings.
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