{"id":63850,"date":"2020-08-28T08:45:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T12:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=63850"},"modified":"2020-08-24T14:44:47","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:44:47","slug":"mad-architects-wormhole-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/mad-architects-wormhole-library\/","title":{"rendered":"MAD Architects&#8217; Sculptural &#8220;Wormhole Library&#8221; Is Under Construction in China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/mad-architects-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MAD Architects<\/a> has released its design for a beautifully curved, concrete library in Haikou, Hainan Province in China. Called the \u201cWormhole Library\u201d, the structure sits along the coast and will serve as a getaway for those wishing to temporarily remove themselves from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63864\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63864\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-63864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-38.png?resize=2038%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2038\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-38.png?w=2038&amp;ssl=1 2038w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-38.png?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-38.png?resize=1024%2C502&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-38.png?resize=768%2C377&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-38.png?resize=1536%2C754&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-38.png?resize=400%2C196&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-63864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanlabcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAN<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">As stated by MAD Architects, \u201cThe sensuously curved pavilion appears to be a &#8216;wormhole&#8217; that transcends time and space.\u201d The library will serve as a multi-functional building, allowing visitors to read, enjoy views of the sea and attend outdoor performances.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWormhole Library\u201d forms a part of the Haikou Bay rejuvenation plan, which is an initiative that was launched in 2019 by the local government to enhance the use of public spaces along the Haikou coastline. A series of pavilions by both domestic and international architects is being planned, with \u201cWormhole Library\u201d set to be the first one completed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63853\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63853\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-63853 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05_MAD_Wormhole-Library_by-SAN-e1597051973182.jpg?resize=750%2C417&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wormhole Library\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/05_MAD_Wormhole-Library_by-SAN-e1597051973182.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/05_MAD_Wormhole-Library_by-SAN-e1597051973182.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/05_MAD_Wormhole-Library_by-SAN-e1597051973182.jpg?resize=400%2C222&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-63853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanlabcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAN<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The structure is composed of white concrete. The curved concrete walls connect the ceiling, the ground and the walls together, allowing the library\u2019s fa\u00e7ade to be read as a continuous surface. In order to ensure accuracy and seamlessness across the curved surfaces, the structure is being cast using both a CNC and 3D printed model. In addition, all mechanical, electrical and plumbing components have been hidden within the concrete cavity to allow for visual consistency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63855\" style=\"width: 1838px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63855\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-63855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/08_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN-scaled.jpg?resize=1828%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1828\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN-scaled.jpg?w=1828&amp;ssl=1 1828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN-scaled.jpg?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN-scaled.jpg?resize=731%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 731w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1076&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN-scaled.jpg?resize=1097%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1097w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN-scaled.jpg?resize=1462%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1462w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-63855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanlabcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAN<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holes of varying sizes puncture through the building allowing the architecture to breathe, while letting natural light flood the interior. Exterior corridors provide shaded areas for visitors to stop and rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63858\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63858\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-63858 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?resize=2500%2C2500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?w=2500&amp;ssl=1 2500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/329713.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-63858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanlabcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAN<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The library is composed of two parts: A 7,430-square-foot reading space that can store approximately 10,000 books, a caf\u00e9 and a terrace, and a 3,230-square-foot public rest area that contains a bicycle parking system, public bathrooms and shower areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63860\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63860\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-63860 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/12_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN.jpg?resize=2000%2C1111&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/12_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/12_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/12_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN.jpg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/12_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN.jpg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/12_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN.jpg?resize=1536%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/12_MAD_Wormhole_Library_by_SAN.jpg?resize=400%2C222&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-63860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanlabcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAN<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curved sliding doors and retractable glass curtain walls provide expansive views of the sea and also serve to enhance overall airflow and ventilation. In response to local weather conditions, the roof on the sunny side of the library is cantilevered to achieve comfortable temperatures, making it a more sustainable and energy-saving building.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63866\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63866\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-63866 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_MAD_Wormhole-Library_by-SAN-e1597051840687-1.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_MAD_Wormhole-Library_by-SAN-e1597051840687-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_MAD_Wormhole-Library_by-SAN-e1597051840687-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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