Varna Library
The figure of the Varna Library reflects program and structure, and is an iconic response to the zoning envelope constraints. The open ground level allows an influx of activity from the surrounding public spaces making the library a public center. Supported by the mega-columns is a translucent book stack volume acting as a beacon. Horizontal louvers offer comfortable diffused light to the reading areas while unlocking views of Varna and the Black Sea beyond.
300,000 SF, 11-stories
Competition Submission
Architecture Work Office, 2015
Public Ground Floor
