The Black Diamond, designed by Danish architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen, is a modern extension to the Royal Danish Library's classic national library. Clad in polished black granite with irregular angles, the extension has been nicknamed the Black Diamond. Completed in 1999, it was the first in a series of large-scale cultural buildings to border Copenhagen's waterfront.
We were privileged, on the study tour, to spend a full day with architect Morten Schmidt. He showcased the Black Diamond, and raced an eager bunch of archi-fans to see the newly constructed The Crystal, an extension of Nykredit Headquarters, a few blocks away. The Crystal is a huge, crystalline building which rests on a single point and a single line, allowing for unhindered views as well as movement around and underneath the building.
Schmidt Hammer Larssen have teamed up with Halifax architects Fowler Bauld & Mitchell for a new Halifax Central Library project. We were lucky to have lead architect George Cotaras from Fowler Bauld & Mitchell with us on the tour as well. Here is a drawing of the Halifax Central Library from the library building website:
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