01858nmm a22002777a 4500 ES-BaAUN 20230224090809.0 221102| ||||go||d|||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 2575-5374 ES-BaAUN eng ES-BaAUN ALA Architects architects. Oodi Helsinki Central Library: Public Space in a Significant Site urbanNext, January 15, 2019. 1157 words. ALA Architects, Middle Density, Project, Territory and mobility, Urban Paradigms Accessibility, Active Public Spaces, Architecture, Canopy, City views, Comfort, Design, Educational facility, Efficiency, Engineering, Finland, Flexibility, Glazed façade, Helsinki, Landmark, Library, Local materials, Multifunctional building, Passive ventilation, Project, Public Space, Refitting Places, Skylight, Thermal comfort, Wooden ceiling, Zero Energy Photography: Tuomas Uusheimo Oodi occupies a hugely significant site in central Helsinki: facing the steps of the Finnish parliament building, the Eduskuntatalo across the Kansalaistori square, a public space flanked by major civic institutions. The siting of Oodi opposite the Eduskuntatalo was chosen to be symbolic of the relationship between the government and the populace, and act as a reminder of the Finnish Library Act’s mandate for libraries to promote lifelong learning, active citizenship, democracy and freedom of expression. It also places the new library in the heart of Helsinki’s cultural district, close to many of the capital’s great institutions. Architecture Project Library Finland Helsinki, Finland https://urbannext.net/oodi-helsinki-central-library/ Access to info ddc CF 0 2067 2067 0 0 ddc 0 0 9876543210 9876543210 2023-02-24 0 2023-02-24 2023-02-24 CF