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*대지 속의 도서관: 자연과 건축이 만나는 곳 [ Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP ] Library in the Earth: A Subterranean Literary Haven Rooted in Natur

5osA 2025. 1. 20. 13:00

"건축은 단순히 구조를 만드는 것이 아니라, 사람들이 느끼고 경험할 수 있는 공간을 창조하는 일입니다."— 토요 이토 (Toyo Ito)

대지 속의 도서관: 자연과 건축이 만나는 곳  Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP-Library in the Earth: A Subterranean Literary Haven Rooted in Natur


1. 서론: 자연과 공존하는 독서 공간
Library in the Earth는 일본 치바현 KURKKU FIELDS에 위치한 독특한 도서관으로, 지속 가능성과 창의적 설계를 통해 자연과 인간의 공존을 실현한 대표적인 사례입니다. Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP의 혁신적 디자인 철학은 이 도서관을 단순한 독서 공간을 넘어 농업 공동체와 조화를 이루는 문화적 허브로 자리매김하게 했습니다. 농업과 독서를 융합한 새로운 공간적 가능성을 탐구한 이 도서관은 방문객들에게 독특한 경험과 영감을 제공합니다.

2.1 건축적 구성과 공간 배치
도서관은 물방울 모양의 중정을 중심으로 설계되어 자연과 조화를 이루는 독창적인 형태를 자랑합니다. 캔틸레버 구조를 통해 기둥 없이 유기적인 공간이 형성되었으며, 중앙 톱라이트는 하늘을 담아내며 시각적 연결성을 강화합니다. 이러한 설계는 안정성과 유기적 흐름을 동시에 만족시키며, 방문객들에게 자연 속에서 독특한 공간 경험을 제공합니다.

2.2 소재와 질감
Library in the Earth의 내부는 흙으로 마감된 벽과 바닥, 곡선형 목재 책장이 어우러져 따뜻하고 자연스러운 분위기를 자아냅니다. 잔디로 덮인 슬래브는 습윤한 감각을 더하며, 지속 가능성을 위한 설계 철학을 반영합니다. 이러한 소재의 선택은 공간의 심미성과 환경적 책임감을 동시에 실현합니다.

2.3 빛과 색채
도서관 중앙의 톱라이트를 통해 유입된 자연광은 공간을 밝히는 동시에 시간과 계절에 따라 변화하는 빛의 움직임을 연출합니다. 핀홀 천창은 구름의 움직임을 내부에 투영하여 독자들에게 자연과의 연결감을 제공합니다. 이러한 빛의 활용은 공간의 심미적 가치와 사용자 경험을 동시에 높이는 요소로 작용합니다.

2.4 사용자 경험과 기능
Library in the Earth는 모든 연령층의 방문객을 배려한 설계를 통해 독서와 사색을 위한 최적의 환경을 제공합니다. 어린이 전용 작은 방은 창의력을 자극하며, 편안한 좌석 배치는 독서 경험을 더욱 풍요롭게 만듭니다. 특히 비 오는 날에도 자연과 교감하며 독서를 즐길 수 있는 환경은 방문객들에게 높은 만족도를 제공합니다.

2.5 기술적 도전과 혁신
캔틸레버 구조와 잔디 지붕은 공간의 유기적 흐름을 유지하면서 빗물 관리와 단열 효과를 극대화합니다. 콘크리트 보이드 슬래브와 같은 혁신적 공법은 지속 가능성을 위한 설계의 핵심 요소로 평가받습니다. 이 기술적 혁신은 도서관이 환경과 공존할 수 있는 새로운 가능성을 제시합니다.

2.6 심미적 요소
Library in the Earth의 디자인은 자연과 조화를 이루는 곡선형 형태와 소재의 조합으로 공간의 미적 가치를 극대화합니다. 중앙 톱라이트와 곡선형 책장은 단순한 기능을 넘어 공간의 예술성을 강조하며, 방문객들에게 감각적으로 풍부한 경험을 제공합니다. 이 도서관은 기능적 역할을 넘어선 하나의 예술 작품으로 평가됩니다.

3. 결론: 미래를 향한 자연과 건축의 조화
Library in the Earth는 지속 가능성과 창의적 설계를 통해 자연과 건축의 새로운 가능성을 제시합니다. 이 도서관은 단순히 책을 읽는 공간을 넘어 농업 공동체와 조화를 이루며, 인간과 자연의 공존을 실현하는 미래 건축의 방향성을 보여줍니다. 방문객들에게는 심리적 안정과 영감을 제공하며, 환경적 책임을 강조하는 이 건축물은 우리의 삶에 지속 가능한 가치를 더하고 있습니다.

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Nestled within the verdant grounds of KURKKU FIELDS, an organic farm and cultural hub championing sustainable living in Chiba, Japan, the "Library in the Earth" by Tokyo based architectural practice Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP feels like a glimpse into a futuristic hobbit-land. Built seamlessly into a small hillside thanks to a number of ingenious structural solutions, the library vanishes into the landscape, its lush, cascading lawn blending effortlessly with the surrounding terrain. Conceived as a space for staff and visitors to read in on rainy days, this subterranean retreat offers an immersive experience of tranquillity and communion with nature despite its modest size, embodying a design ethos that not only respects the land but flourishes within it.

An hour’s drive from Tokyo, KURKKU FIELDS is a sprawling haven dedicated to a holistic lifestyle that intertwines organic farming with art and community. This multifaceted site offers spaces for agricultural production, farm-to-table dining, lodgings, and art installations, including works by renowned artists like Yayoi Kusama, alongside opportunities for hands on farming experiences and communal gatherings. By seamlessly integrating the library into the landscape, the project aligns with KURKKU FIELDS’ mission, namely honouring the land while fostering human creativity and introspection.

Eschewing conventional building typologies, the library takes the form of a discreet subterranean cavity that wraps around a cleft shaped yard which resembles a water droplet from above. In order to create a seamless, integrated space, the architects eschewed the conventional system of beams and columns, opting instead to use cantilevered concrete slabs extending from retaining walls. This structural design allows the library’s interior surfaces—floor, walls, and ceiling—to blend organically, their earthen finishes evoking a sense of unity with the surrounding soil. A lush lawn, planted up to the edges of the structure, cascades down to soften the transitions, ensuring a delicate balance of irrigation and water retention across all seasons.

Inside, the library's architecture responds to the natural contours of the land. Ceiling heights vary with the slope, creating intimate, low ceilinged niches alongside hidden chambers accessible only to children. At the heart of the library lies a reading hall, a womb-like space lined with curved wooden bookshelves that double as structural supports. Crafted from thin, laminated boards, these bookshelves rely on a reciprocal system of vertical frames, where each and every board both supports and is supported by its neighbour, fostering a communal spatial logic. Above, a retractable top light invites natural ventilation while framing a serene view of the sky.

The library also incorporates playful yet meditative features, such as a pinhole top light that transforms a small room into a camera obscura, projecting drifting clouds onto a table. In optimally blending natural phenomena with human-crafted spaces, the project’s ethos, providing a sanctuary that contemplates the wisdom of the earth, has materialised with resounding success.

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