FZV Knjižnica

The concept of the wooden bookshelf shapes the entire space. The basic structural framework is derived from it, articulated with wooden shelves. This achieved a fusion of structure, natural light, and the function of the library extension. The basic framework dynamically opens up with larger windows, framing various microenvironments and views. Beech micro-laminated wood, first used in Slovenia, was employed both in the visible structure and in the remaining furniture and finishes. The impression of a “living room” was further enhanced by selecting different types of seating – more formal, such as classic office chairs, dynamic “stand-up” seats in the central ground floor area, and informal options that allow for various sitting positions, such as comfortable recliners and cushions – “stones” in the recessed area. The book depot with shelves is located within the existing eastern wing of the faculty, where arranging the bookshelves helped create smaller reading environments.

The structure is made of white concrete casted out of visible panels. The facade is manipulated with composition of prefabricated white terrazzo planes and U-profile glass. Entrances and interior elements are made of solid oak wood. The openings field with U-profiled glass with a sandblasted glass inside, the light is completely scattered and as a result diffusely dispersed, no clear outlines occur. Indirect natural light concept, suspended ceiling and soft materials give homogenous space basilicas character.
Architecture of the building responds to the local climate and weather conditions as well as building tradition, characterized by white limestone, oak wood and Istrian sandstone. Ambivalence of outer and inner space is not an abstract concept but a device with the function for diverse condition.