A Philosophy Library by Norman Foster. It's bigger than it looks. One level is sunken but abutted by a berm. The shallow ground is then covered in rocks and ground cover.
There's a double facade that is computer controlled with operable windows and glass on the outside and a translucent membrane on the inside. The effect is a very soft light and a large amount of energy savings because of the air gap.
The floor plates undulate inside without touching the dome for the most part.
Every project in Germany gets a report card. The big arrow is this building and the little arrow is a typical building of this size.
A really well done slate roof. The shingles curve up instead of forming 90's near the fenestration. I wonder if that reduces the need for flashing (the point where most leaks occur)?
I didn't take any real photos on our day off so... here's one of the train.
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