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A remarkable 2 800 m2 dedicated to books at the shopping centre COEX Mall in Soul. That‘s something you should see!

There is a unique library called Starfield at the centre of a giant shopping mall in Soul.

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2. 3. 2019
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Starfield Library in COEX

The ever-evolving Asia

Where else would you look for a combination of the material world and the world of thoughts, the spiritual material contained in books? This project was developed in the form of Starfield Library, also called Open Library, which is embedded at the centre of the shopping mall. The library opened on the 31. May 2017 with the thought to attract more customers. The luxury business plan is seen over by the Shinsegae conglomerate.

Bibliophiles or iPads, visitors will come into their own

You will be able to find both magazines and books in papers and electronic form. The selection is wide, so anybody can choose from over 50 000 publications. To ensure that the readers will have a pleasant experience, there are 20 comfortable couches, in which you can sink into the story, or let a fantasy world unfold in your mind. It isn‘t possible to take any of the books out of the library, it is only possible to read them in the library, which in itself has the atmosphere of a calm and harmony-bringing oasis amidst the madness of shopping and bustle.

A wide selection of services

Apart from the fact, that the personnel will gladly help you with the choice of a book, which is available in both Korean and in English, other amenities will also draw your attention, such as: free wi-fi, air-conditioning, many sockets. It is also a place, where many interesting art exhibitions, talks or even concerts take place.

Luxusní loft na prodej 3+kk, Praha Modřany
Luxusní loft na prodej 3+kk, Praha Modřany, Praha 4

The grandiosity of the COEX shopping centre

It is the biggest underground shopping centre in Asia. The Coex Mall is located in Soul Gangnam-gu Yeongdong-daero 513, at the Samseong and Bongeunsa metro stations. The cost of building the structure reached the incredible figure 150 million dollars.

You will find luxury fashion brands, restaurants, a massive aquarium with 40 000 sea creatures, and last but not least the unique Starfield Library, a visually appealing library, which is freely accessible to the public.

Don’t hesitate to visit it!

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Born in a small Slovak village of Malacky, by heart he was Southern Moravian, eventually winning the highest British industry honours of Master of Architecture.

The Famous Brno Villa Stiassni by architect Wiesner also Served Castro

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Villa Stiassni in Brno

His most striking work was created in the interwar period and was significantly influenced by A. Loos. Similarly to him, he saw the beauty of clean and efficient lines. He admired the strength of geometric shapes and his way of expression was classicist harmony and monumentality. His buildings are notably luxurious, yet they are constructed in the spirit of purist simplicity, without ornamental decorations.

Significant personality of Brno architectural scene

Brno boasts several of his architectural masterpieces. The most famous is the exemplary, luxury villa Stiassny, which was commissioned by Alfred Stiassni from Wiesner in 1927. During the occupation it was confiscated by the Gestapo; after the war it remained in the property of the state, inter alia also providing accommodation to Cuban President Fidel Castro. Now it is serves as Brno government residential villa and is as notable as the Tugendhat Villa.

Other Wiesner´s Brno works include villa of Haas´ family, Münze´s Villa, Vila Neumark, Stein´s family residence, villa block of apartments of Wilhelm Gutmann, Palace Moravia, Brno crematory or family semi-detached house in the New House (Nový dům) colony.

Prodej bytu 3+kk, Praha Žižkov - 94
Prodej bytu 3+kk, Praha Žižkov - 94, Praha 3

Life of this famous architectural star

Ernst Wiesner was born on 21. 1. 1890 and died at 81 years of age in Liverpool. He left behind a great deal of work; not only designs and carried out constructions, projects or teaching activities, but also a demonstration of patience and enthusiasm for the work he loved. His works are of lasting value and even though he was forced due to his Jewish origin to emigrate to England, he has never forgotten his roots.

He also left his architectural impression abroad. In England it is for example a school complex of St. Nicholas in the neighbourhood of the Liverpool cathedral; according to his plans, buildings were also constructed in Poland, Croatia or Austria. 

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