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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Dokk1 in Aarhus, Denmark by Schmidt Hammer Lassen ArchitectsFebruary 7th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects DOKK1 is Scandinavia’s largest public library and represents a new generation of modern hybrid libraries, which will contain multiple potentials. The building is situated at the mouth of the Aarhus River in one of the most prominent sites of the city centre of Aarhus.  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
 Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects DOKK1 is part of the ambitious district plan to revitalise the former industrial cargo docks on the harbour front by connecting the area both visually and physically to the historic centre of the city. The leading idea is a covered urban space. A large heptagonal slice hovers above a glazed prism, which is resting on a square of ice flake-shaped stairs fanning out to the edge of the sea. The ice flakes create wide plateaus and accommodate recreational activities and outdoor events. The heptagon contains the mediahouse administration and offices for rent. The glass building below is transparent and allows passers-by visual connection to the activities in the building while the users have a 360 degree panoramic view from the inside. The library contains several divisions in staggered levels and covers a children’s theatre, interactive activities, DVDs and games, books and magazines, public events, exhibitions, cafés and restaurants. Hence they form an eventful promenade through the building. Below ground, the large parking area is available to the whole city.  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
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