Delft University Library
Mecanoo · Delft, Netherlands · 1997
Mecanoo placed the library beneath a sloping planted roof, allowing the campus landscape to pass over the building. A large cone marks the reading space and brings daylight inside. The project combines an inhabited interior with a usable outdoor surface. Visiting: The grass-covered roof is public and free to walk on. The library interior with its cone is open to visitors during opening hours.