National Library of Israel
The values of the National Library of Israel as set out over a decade ago in the original competition brief are reflected in our design for the new Library building. The Library is a place of learning and exchange that will bring people together. It is intended to be open to all nationalities and religious affiliations, all ages and levels of education, all income levels, and all cultures. Through its openness and connection to the surrounding city, the building is designed to fulfill the Library’s mission to democratize knowledge. The shift from print to digital necessitates a rethinking of the library both as an institution and a building typology. To sustain their relevance in the information age, contemporary libraries must function for existing users by providing the operation and spatial quality of traditional library buildings while generating alternative spaces and uses to attract new audiences. Likewise, designing a new building in Jerusalem juxtaposes the desire to react to the architectural traditions of this historically significant place with the ambition to make a building that is both appropriate for the contemporary city and specific to the immediate site.
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