Designed by Paleko Arch Studija, the University Library is located on the outskirts of Vilnius near to a pine forest, which inspired the architect to give the building a spatial feel – cosy inside spaces linked to nature.
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A glass holiday home on the water
Two huge glazed facades face the pine forest, illuminating the trees at night. In the daytime, these trees are sunlit and become a visual part of the building’s interior. The spaces inside are diverse and easily transformed. In the interior, white dominates and exposes books as well as people.
![The horizontal elements of the facade seem to evoke a stack of books, with the rows of windows as the covers.](/sites/default/files/styles/aurora_default/public/aurora/2020/08/57660.jpeg?itok=BY9Z48Hz)
Guardian Glass
The glazed facades are arranged so that all joints and gaps are horizontal and run parallel around the building, despite the curved surfaces. Solid south-side partitions hide people and books from direct sun and overheating.