Copenhagen, Denmark
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Dalarna Media Arena
Falun - first prize
Dalarna Media Arena is a reinterpretation of the library – a multifunctional event- and knowledge center – targeting students and teachers as well as the local community. The project, which consists of a 3000m2 library and an adjoining plaza, is a part of Dalarna University campus. The library is organized as a ”spiral of knowledge”. The sloping terrain continues in a ramp through the building. Wrapping itself the ramp creates a spiral-shaped space - the heart of the building for information seeking and easy orientation. The plaza, a mix of recreational functions and furniture, serves as arrival area and hang-out space for users of Högskolan, the library and visitors in the area. The project is designed in collaboration with Sou Fujimoto and a team of sub-consultants consisting Topotek1, Bosch & Fjord and Rambøll Engineering.