Library

Competition project

for a new library building

in Varna

THE COMPETITION

• On September 7th, 2015, Varna Municipality, together with the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria and WhAT Association announced a competition for a new library building in Varna.

• In deadline were presented 370 projects of Bulgarian and foreign design teams.

• In late November it was announced ranked first, second and third projects, one of which is Bulgarian team (I / O Architects) and the rest - foreign.

• Forthcoming development - design and construction of this interesting building.

Requirements for the projects:

• Message: "We are a modern, open and friendly institution. Come spend your time here. “

• To collect in one building a scattered fund of 866,000 library documents of Varna Regional Library and provide space for new 400 000;

• 18 500 m2 overground construction of the new building - maximum gross floor area;

• 11 000 m2 underground public parking for 300-350 cars on 3 levels;

• 40 000 000 BGN total investment for the realization of the building and surrounding area.

OUR TEAM

• Tal Project is a team of architects and engineers, formed in 2010. Since then, we have prepared over 150 projects at the conceptual and technical phase, 70% of which are currently implemented.

• Our activity cover a wide range of projects: residential, public and industrial buildings, urban planning and interior. Usually our work starts with feasibility studies on the "white sheet of paper" and ends with the commissioning of the building.

• Our clients are municipal and state institutions as well as companies and private individuals in Bulgaria and abroad.

THE PROJECT

• The project provides a spacious covered area in front of the main entrance of the building to be used for mass public events. All existing ways to the municipality building are retained, thus achieving functional synergies with the new building.

• There are separated different entrances for visitors, staff and books leading to relevant functional areas, without allowing their intersection. The aim is to achieve short horizontal and vertical communication routes to ensure conflict-free functioning of the building.

• The technical requirements of the job are kept, as well as those of the context of the existing environment.

The building design combines:

• Dynamic outline – six horizontal and a tower-like shapes;

• Flexible planning - opportunity for significant reorganization of spaces;

• Centric structure - in plan and volume spaces are organized around a central core;

• Energy Efficient Systems - a significant thermal insulation, optimum sunlight, green roofs;

• Accessible environment - unimpeded access for pedestrians, cyclists, disabled people, children, mothers with strollers.

Thank you for the attention!

www.talproject.com

www.varnalibrary.bg