On the 15th of April 2011 the American architectonic studio NHDM
opened for public their new library in the Nam Jun Paik cultural centre
in Yong-In, South Korea. The aim of the project was to create a
multi-purpose space, and its execution was indeed quite extraordinary.
The centre of a spatious room is dominated by a cube, which is a library
by itself. It offers bookshelves from the outside, but there is also an
inner, multimedial and more private space hidden inside the cube.
I chose this library because of this inner cube. It shows that access to information needs to be transparent, which is shown by this clear cube, within the library.
Inspired by Nam Jun Paik's artistic processes, Nam Jun Paik Library
was designed as a multi-functional spatial device, which redefines the
relationship between library users and information. In contrast to the
conventional library characterised by the one directional transmission
of the static, centralised, and predefined content, the Nam Jun Paik
Library aims to promote non-linear and random access to information, and
its production beyond the prescribed consumption. Through spontaneous
expression and juxtaposition of ideas, the consumer of information
becomes the producer and the static contents of the library turns
dynamic. The collective generation and appreciation of information makes
the library experience multi-directional and reciprocal.
The whole object is transparent so it is possible for guests inside
to see outside and reverse. The inner space, dubbed „The Library
Machine“ contains all historical and contemporary materials regarding
Nam Jun Paik and its art. All accessible by public and/or scientists
for further research. The materials do not contain only books, but are
rather a mass of information stored on paper, video clips and even a
rare collection of Fluxus recordings. More images
here.
References:
http://www.lusaka.diplo.de/Vertretung/lusaka/en/01/architektur__namjunepaik.html
http://www.architecturelover.com/2012/03/nam-june-paik-cultural-centre-library/
http://www.nhdm.net/nam-june-paik-library2
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1643550-d2293588-Reviews-Nam_June_Paik_ArtCenter-Yongin_Gyeonggi_do.html
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