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Shanghai Library, China
Educational facility Development in China ? design by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
16 Dec 2016
Shanghai Library
Design: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
Location: Shanghai, China
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects win International competition to design the new Shanghai Library, China

Schmidt Hammer Lassen has won a two stage international competition to design the new city library for Shanghai, China. Shanghai is currently the most populous city in the world with nearly 25 million inhabitants, and has a central library system that dates back to 1847. The practice saw off competition from Kengo Kuma, David Chipperfield and Dominque Perrault to the prestigious commission after a 6 month two stage process. The 110,000m2 library, located in Pudong District – the area of the city known for its iconic skyline, will sit immediately next to Century Park – the largest park in the city spread over 140 hectares.
The project is conceived as a singular monolithic object floating above the tree canopy within the park. The main library volume floats above two pavilions that will house a 1200 seat performance venue, exhibition and events space and a dedicated children’s library, that will all open up towards a series of landscaped courtyards and gardens.

“We see the library as the focal point in a park. A central rock within a city scale Chinese garden&#...