Library in Singuerlin

Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain

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Library in Singuerlin

Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain

Firm

Taller 9s Arquitectes

Type

Educational › Library

YEAR

2010

Comprehensive intervention on the top floor of a
disused market, to convert it into a new cultural center for the neighbourhood
(library, bar and cinema). Transformation of a massive VOLUME, closed and
geometrically confused, in an
open space, diaphanous and representative. From the obligatory response to site
constraints (existing structure, easements for the facilities, low ceiling ...) is designed a
light building, without closures, without interior walls, simply a part of
PUBLIC SPACE conveniently bounded, climatized and equipped.

With punctual operations of
acupuncture in the existing mass it is
given to the new space, light, air,
visual relationships ... The resulting space, completely clear, is defined only
by the continuous DECK plan (which is cut to let in light), by three VOLUMES of
metal skin (which concentrate the auxiliary spaces to release the rest of space
) and a SKIN of mesh made of stainless
steel which limits and qualifies internal space, enhances the dialogue
inside-outside and regulate lighting and energy flows.

The new skylights, the new
central courtyard, the skin tissue, etc.. allow to maximize the use of natural
light, ensure the most suitable conditions for the use of library and minimize
the energy consumption due to artificial lighting. The perimeter landscaped
courtyards, which are generated because the existing drop between interior and exterior,
qualify the indoor space and the urban
environment, before too grey.

In contrast to existing structure, heavy and stiff, is
superimposed a light construction, made from prefabricated materials and
components easy assembly (and disassembly). The facades (modules of steel mesh,
sheet metal modules), cover (aluminium plates, pieces of precast concrete), the
partitions (dry partitions, metal profiles, glass), finishing (Trespa panels,
rubber flooring) reflect a desire to minimize waste and energy costs, both in
construction and in the future (if it is any) deconstruction.