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Kaunas, University of Medicine 89
Tel/Fax : +370 37 422106
E-mail : gj.studio@takas.lt, www.janulyte.lt
19. Grazina Janulyte-Bernotiene
20. New building
b) Aims of the new building
21. Short description of the main objectives and purposes of the project:
• project and build a Library according to international university
standards
• organize open access to library holdings and periodicals
• implement security control and self-checking system
• organize a wide range of services (training, word processing,
copying/printing, binding
• make problem-based study rooms
• auditoriums for user training, workshops, staff meetings
• elevators for book transportation and for disabled
c) Special Features
* to create a new ''hybrid'' type advanced University Library and Health
Information Centre, where traditional and virtual services were provided
* to transform traditional library into a “learning tool” where learning
and research process could be performed at the library – starting
from search for information up to the typography and binding of research
work.
22. University and Hospital campus in the city of Kaunas
23. Architecture: rectangular cube
Rectangular building plan with skylight down to groundfloor. Monolithic
concrete construction. High windows - aluminium construction
and hanging glass facades.
24. Awards: “Best interior of the year”. Architecture of Kaunas’07 exibition.
July 1, 2007
“Architect of the year 2007”of Kaunas district award for the projects:
Library and Health Sciences Information Centre, Marijampole
Culture Centre, National M.K.Ciurlionis Art Museum. Architecture
of Kaunas’07 exibition. July 1, 2007