About the project (provided by the applicant) The project of a new-generation children’s library was implemented in Gubkinsky, one of the youngest cities in Russia (average age of residents — 26 years). Considering the city’s compactness, harsh climate, and active community, the library has become a multifunctional creative cluster in the city center.
The key idea was to create an open environment for different age groups — from children to parents. Here visitors can read, watch films, attend lectures, organize events, work, or relax while children play in a safe area.
The layout is based on a clear axis: a central hall-corridor, where the library’s main activities are displayed, serves as the compositional and functional core. On both sides of it are arranged zones: open play and public spaces at the front, and workshops and a conference hall deeper inside. This ensures intuitive navigation throughout the space. The project reflects a contemporary approach to libraries as centers of communication, education, and leisure.
Location Gubkinsky, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Project implementation year 2023
Applicant Anna Borisovna Zarubina, Chief Architect of the Project
Author of the project ZA|platform, team leader — Anna Borisovna Zarubina
Visualization ZA|platform, Centralized Library System of Gubkinsky
Customer Centralized Library System of Gubkinsky
Status of the project Implemented
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