Why This Community Made An Old Hospital Into A Library? Marrickville Library & Pavilion by BVN
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2022
- Kevin Hui and Andrew Maynard visit and talk about the wonderful architecture of the new Marrickville Library & Pavilion by BVN. A community oriented project that reused an old hospital.
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what an amazing example for what defines great architecture.
i played this video only now, when going through the archimarathon videos again and taking a look at the few videos i haven't yet seen. the outside didn't catch my attention earlier, like lots of famous architecture does.
but the inside, the spaces where people are, the big spaces, where people come in or come together, the small spaces where they focus, it is all executed so gorgeous. i could go on praising the interaction with the heritage, the materials and everyting said in the video.
but even though we all already know, architecture is experienced by people moving through it, it just stunned me to get reminded of that fact this extremely
As someone who has spent A LOT of time studying in libraries, I would have loved the sunken area in front of the entry. How nice would it be, whenever you need to clear your head after intensive reading, to just exit out into a green, sunny and fresh mini-park?! A place to reset the old noggin. As opposed to walking out onto a busy street, wasting time looking for a quiet spot that might not even exist. Good on the architects/community for creating that space
Fjück yeah!
Yes it’s great, as long as you don’t expect to find a wealth of books there. The Cafe is a good place to be and the free internet is awesome!
We absolutely do need libraries, because information should be free and readily available to all!
But most importantly, it’s not about information but the last bastion of free public building where people can just be.
Yes I know I said mullion instead of transom. Bite me.
We forgive you 🤪
I can't even remember the terms I confuse things for
"Ah yes, that is the 'truss' of the z-axis!"
Thanks for showing us this wonderful library and great to see Archimarathon back! Great work by BVN, easily one of the best libraries in Sydney. I think a library in this time can be anything now, and its purpose is clearly defined by the local community. So yes, I think we can call it a community centre, but a lot quieter! As a person running a small startup business with no luxury of a home office, I, who rarely go to a library, now love going to a library weekly and, if possible, daily. I get inspired and work more efficiently in a nice library, much better than in my tiny apartment.
Congrats on the start up business. Yes they are also a bit like a co-working space really. I used to work at the State Library of Victoria before working at WeWork.
Great redesigning for a different purpose...great community facility..everybody benefits.. Well done.
Oh it was just so beautiful
Great to see guys on UA-cam again 🙌
Gorgeous library, could easily spend a whole day there!
Thank you for showing the world our lovely local library!
Well deserved. It was shortlisted last year for International Public Library Of The Year, I think.
I'll be honest - I wasn't really taken with this project based on the published photos. But it is evidently one of those projects that has defined success based on more than just an image. Also incredibly complex and seemingly incredibly well resolved. Although this is a marathon (length) video, the project deserved it.
The community are extremely proud of it. We had the grand tour and that’s why we know a bit about the history and how it is run.
Also at 2:50 - that music - "yeah baby yeah" (Austin Powers). Sounds like the royalty free version of Quincy Jones soul bossa nova 😂 - interesting editing choice - groovy.
Looking for music for the footage and for the narrative in Royalty Free stuff is a friggen nightmare. So much millennial whoop and auto tune. I was looking for something slightly more old timer to relate to the hospital. Originally looking for something with strings but just vibed with this one at a pinch.
I was vibing to it to. Didn't say it was bad, just interesting and groovy! Actually worked really well.
The point you make about the detailed spec is so important for projects like this (public-private development) - and it’s something Councils find very difficult. With limited resources/spaces/opportunities to accomodate growing communities, the temptation is to try and pack spaces like this with everything and too often the result is mediocre spaces that do lots of things okay, but aren’t inspiring and don’t evoke a feeling of quality. I’m looking forward to visiting and to having a look at the spec that guided the project. Thanks for highlighting this project.
Have a chat with the librarians. They can probably tell you about it
Dudes, I look forward to every one of your vids. I'm learning to appreciate more of the good bits of our built environment.
Great to hear.
I couldn't help but think back to a studio project about adaptive reuse where I tried to celebrate an existing building and was shot down. This is a really great execution of reusing existing structures and materials!
There are some great examples out there to see and experience
Lol never been even though I used to live quite close. Can't really say I'm much of a library user, but this library is certainly on my list for a visit.
My next studio assignment is a library so this couldn't have come at a better time for me!
A cafe on both sides with the ability to eat and drink inside the Library? Grimace would approve
It’s not a McDonald’s
Grimace definitely approves
Good to see you back, guys - And very interesting project! Love how they dealt with the intersection between the two buildings, and those corners they created. Good stuff! 👏
Hey. Good to hear from you. Your stuff were the inspiration for when I started making videos.
always superb content.. thank you guys
Thank you
Oh yeah! It's the good stuff!
Marrickville Library looks amazing, and the fact they've had to retrofit additional seating is a great testament to it's success. It's been on my list to get to one day, but just got bumped up the list.
I'd also highly recommend Woollahra Library as another example of really smart design, from ground floor to the top it gets quieter and more 'focused' and you can literally hear the difference in how people talk on different levels. Plus a really practical approach to internal greening with hanging pothos plants which is much cheaper than solid greenwalls.
Thanks for the heads up
This building, particularly the roof, reminds me a bit of the video you did on the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. They are very different projects, however I found the large amount of concrete used in the NPG alienating, whereas the wood used in this project, particularly on the exterior, softens and does the opposite - it is inviting and welcoming and sits comfortably within the landscape.
Yes, it feels quite distinctly contemporary Australian too
Another fantastic video, a consonant! Love to see the integration of heritage and today’s design!
Cheers
Great presentation as usual. 👏👏👏
Thanks
Excellent video. Libraries are such a fantastic typology
Libraries and churches.
After Loong tym nice to see you both
Yes we have been busy and been on TikTok
And btw, nice you´re back! I missed your videos. I know you´re on TikTok now, but hey, both types of formats are great. Straight to the point there and deep conversations here
It’s all a learning process. I hope I will get better and quicker
@@Archimarathon Indeed!
Great video Kev and Andrew! Can't wait for part 2 that highlights the details, because there are some fine details in here!
Haha. No part 2 but go check it out if you go to Sydney
How cute were the signs on top on the bookshelves that were shaped like the gable roof? And repeated in the little nooks in the kids section
Yes all the signage are really well done there
i have been check daily for your new video, but final
i am happy that you are back........................
Thanks for being a fan
Really cool project and great tour thank you so much guys! By the way what are the shoes Andrew's wearing? 😇
I believe it’s Asics Gel of some sort
Wow! What an amazing building!!!
It´s clever in so many ways, a great result of a smart group work between the architects and the community. And yes, BVN are absolutely brilliant! The different spaces, the details... I could say a lot of things about all you´ve shown
Libraries...I believe they are a celebration of community life. Of course, a place where you can keep books, magazines, media content but the storage part is in a way anecdotic, the main thing is how versatile they are and how spaces are used by the people.
Thanks for such a great video
Thanks. I have been sitting on this footage for over 7 months. Glad I finally had some time to make it. I am so out of touch with that process. It’s very draining
@@Archimarathon I can imagine it´s extremely hard work to edit videos, even more when you are doing also lots of amazing things at the same time. Like the upcoming tour to Finland!
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@@Archimarathon Wow!!! Sooo close!
such a cool library, will for sure need to check it out next time I am in Sydney :)
You definitely should
@@Archimarathon like you mentioned in the video, it is a destination. Now I have a reason to visit marrickville ahah
Have a Banh Mi whilst you are there
@@Archimarathon love a good banh mi ahah
Sprinklers save lives.
This has been an education. It feels Scandinavian. Are the passive ventilation modules closable? How do they deal with it when it’s a cold day?
Yes they are closable
@@Archimarathon I love this, think I'll try use it :)
The "...Old Town Hall, maybe?" (25:22) is a former Masonic hall.
Thanks. What is it now?
@@Archimarathon A dance school with a dentist tucked round the side!
The s is in Sydney
Fjücks yeah