Bioteka
Public Library for Bioteka
The Bioteka project has been hailed in Polish trade media as probably the greenest library in Europe. It is a project inspired by nature, ecology and the idea of sustainable development. It is important to emphasize that this is a complete project, which means that not only the interior architecture is inspired by nature, but the didactic program implemented by the librarians is focused on promoting an ecological lifestyle and the idea of sustainable development. Some of the building materials are recycled and the greenery inside comes from the collection of Lublin residents.
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Bioteka Public Library Press Releases
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Bioteka Public Library Translations
Bioteka in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Public Library EN, Openbare Biblioteek AF, Biblioteka Publike SQ, የሕዝብ ቤተ መጻሕፍት AM, المكتبة العامة AR, Հանրային Գրադարանը HY, Ictimai Kitabxana AZ, Liburutegi Publikoa EU, Публічная Бібліятэка BE, পাবলিক লাইব্রেরি BN, Javna Biblioteka BS, Обществената Библиотека BG, ပြည်သူ့စာကြည့်တိုက် MY, La Biblioteca Pública CA, Ang Publiko Nga Librarya CEB, Laibulale Yapagulu NY, 公共圖書館 ZY, 公共图书馆 ZH, Biblioteca Publica CO, Javna Knjižnica HR, Veřejná Knihovna CS, Folkebibliotek DA, Openbare Bibliotheek NL, Publika Biblioteko EO, Avalik Raamatukogu ET, Julkinen Kirjasto FI, La Bibliothèque Publique FR, Leabharlann Poblach GD, A Biblioteca Pública GL, საჯარო ბიბლიოთეკა KA, Öffentliche Bibliothek DE, Η Δημόσια Βιβλιοθήκη EL, સાર્વજનિક પુસ્તકાલય GU, Bibliyotèk Piblik HT, Ɗakin Karatu Na Jama'a HA, Hale Waihona Puke HAW, ספרייה ציבורית HE, सार्वजनिक पुस्तकालय HI, Pej Xeem Lub Tsev Qiv Ntawv HMN, Nyilvános Könyvtár HU, Almenningsbókasafn IS, Ọbá Akwụkwọ Ọha IG, Perpustakaan Umum ID, Leabharlann Poiblí GA, La Biblioteca Pubblica IT, 公共図書館は JA, Perpustakaan Umum JV, ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯವು KN, Қоғамдық Кітапхана KK, បណ្ណាល័យសាធារណៈ KM, Isomero Rusange RW, 공공도서관은 KO, Pirtûkxaneya Giştî KU, Коомдук Китепкана KY, ຫ້ອງສະຫມຸດສາທາລະນະ LO, Bibliotheca Publica LA, Publiskā Bibliotēka LV, Viešoji Biblioteka LT, Ëffentlech Bibliothéik LB, Јавната Библиотека MK, Ny Tranomboky Ho An'ny Daholobe MG, Perpustakaan Awam MS, പബ്ലിക് ലൈബ്രറി ML, Librerija Pubblika MT, Te Whare Pukapuka Whanui MI, सार्वजनिक ग्रंथालय MR, Нийтийн Номын Сан MN, सार्वजनिक पुस्तकालय NE, Folkebibliotek NO, ସର୍ବସାଧାରଣ ଲାଇବ୍ରେରୀ OR, عامه کتابتون PS, کتابخانه عمومی FA, Biblioteka Publiczna PL, A Biblioteca Pública PT, ਪਬਲਿਕ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ PA, Biblioteca Publică RO, Публичная Библиотека RU, Faletusi Lautele SM, Јавна Библиотека SR, Public Library SN, عوامي لئبرري SD, මහජන පුස්තකාලය SI, Verejná Knižnica SK, Javna Knjižnica SL, Maktabadda Dadweynuhu SO, Laeborari Ea Sechaba ST, La Biblioteca Pública ES, Perpustakaan Umum SU, Maktaba Ya Umma SW, Folkbibliotek SV, Ang Pampublikong Aklatan TL, Китобхонаи Оммавӣ TG, பொது நூலகம் TA, Җәмәгать Китапханәсе TT, పబ్లిక్ లైబ్రరీ TE, ห้องสมุดสาธารณะ TH, Halk Kütüphanesi TR, Jemgyýetçilik Kitaphanasy TK, Публічна Бібліотека UK, پبلک لائبریری UR, ئاممىۋى كۇتۇپخانا UG, Ommaviy Kutubxona UZ, Thư Viện Công Cộng VI, Llyfrgell Gyhoeddus CY, Iepenbiere Biblioteek FY, Ithala Leencwadi Loluntu XH, ציבור ביבליאָטעק YI, Àkọsílẹ Ìkàwé YO, Umtapo Wolwazi Womphakathi ZU.
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Unique Properties
The Bioteka project has been hailed in Polish trade media as "probably the greenest library in Europe." It is a project inspired by nature, ecology and the idea of sustainable development. It is important to emphasize that this is a complete project, which means that not only the interior architecture is inspired by nature, but the didactic program implemented by the librarians is focused on promoting an ecological lifestyle and the idea of sustainable development.
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library, green, ecology, education, green library, environmental education, green architecture, books
Production Technology
As the inspiration for the project was the Saski Garden, we decided that the materials we would use would be as natural as possible: recycled wood, greenery (collected from the citizens of Lublin), a water wall giving the effect of trickling water and concrete, i.e. contemporary stone
Design Challenge
The place also has an interesting history: in the 60s Fafik was founded there, and then Karczma Slupska (Slupsk Inn), which over the several decades of operation gained a cult status. There is probably no inhabitant of Lublin who does not know it by name. After the inn was closed, the place stood empty for many years. More and more new ideas for its management came up, and social expectations grew. The biggest challenge was the aforementioned social pressure. The media regularly articles appeared regularly in the media causing speculation about what could or should should be built in this place. To be honest, at first I was even afraid of this project because I knew that it would be exposed to enormous criticism, but once we started but once we started designing BIOTEKA we knew that in such a place something special must be created. We put great emphasis on the fact that the library was functional, modern and gave possibility of various uses of its space by creative librarians.
Project Duration
Bioteka is a personalized branch of Municipal Public Library in Lublin fully dedicated to ecology. It is located almost in the center of the largest city in eastern Poland. The project was made in 2019 and its realization fell on the turn of 2020/2021. Despite the fact that since the opening of the Library has not passed a year, it is already the winner of Polish and foreign architectural competitions.
Operation Flow
The greatest social value is that the inhabitants of Lublin have gained, in the very center of their city, a modern and "green" cultural institution, actively propagating all ideas connected with ecology. Ecological education is carried out in interiors inspired by nature, which emphasizes the ideological coherence of the Library. An interesting initiative is also the fact that all plants in Bioteka were collected in a social act from citizens of Lublin. This action met with great interest of the residents and undoubtedly deepened their bond with this place. Anyone can come and see "their" plants inside Bioteka.
Research
We are probably the only architectural studio in Poland that has created an internal library design system based on user needs analysis and information gathered directly from librarians at meetings with the library community organized by us. The elements that are always in the scope of our library design are the logo and the name. Personally I think that name is like a name and logo is like a face of such library, what makes local communities more willing and easier to identify with such place. The individual character given by the logo and name makes it stand out from the dozens of numbered branches, and brings together communities that feel more connected.
Inspiration
The inspiration came from a very successful revitalization of the 19th century Saxon Garden, also called the green heart of Lublin. The revitalization took place at the turn of 2012/13 and was very positively received by Lubliners. Both the Garden and the Library are located in the very center of Lublin. The Library was to be a kind of year-round extension of the Garden and has an educational mission to build environmental awareness and actively promotes the idea of sustainable development.
Image Credits
Photographer: Piotr Arnoldes
Project Overview
Bioteka Public Library has been a Iron winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Iron Recognition
Grzegorz Kłoda was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Bioteka Public Library.
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Bioteka: The Greenest Library in Europe
Grzegorz KÅoda's Bioteka project, a personalized branch of the Municipal Public Library in Lublin, is a groundbreaking initiative fully dedicated to ecology, located in the heart of Lublin, Poland.
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