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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. The Royal Library in Copenhagen, Denmark by Schmidt Hammer Lassen ArchitectsJune 17th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects The Royal Library is one of the most significant architectural landmarks on the Copenhagen waterfront. Clad in black granite, the extension to the Royal Library is known as the ‘Black Diamond’ – with its clean-cut lines and glittering polished surfaces, the library is one of Copenhagen’s architectural gems. Situated in the historic heart of Copenhagen, the extension marks a radical shift from traditional library structure and accommodates a range of cultural facilities. Open and essentially democratic, the building includes a café, bookshop, exhibition room, restaurant, scientific and literary institutions, as well as a roof terrace and a 600-seat hall for concerts, theatrical performances and conferences. The extension has doubled the library’s overall size – the open shelves can accommodate more than 200,000 books compared to the previous capacity of 45,000. There are six reading rooms with a total of 486 seats.  Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
 Image Courtesy © Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects The new library has seven storeys plus a basement. The solid black cube is divided in two by a vast glazed atrium, housing the majority of public functions. This central space, affording panoramic views over the waterfront, also serves as a significant source of daylight which is dispersed throughout the building.  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  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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