New Construction
Teresa Pàmies Library (Cornellà de Llobregat)
"This building, with a volume that is very respectful of the environment and a façade treatment that makes it very transparent and invites you to enter, perfectly meets all the needs that were requested in the functional program. It is also a library in which solutions have been devised to make the space more flexible and to be able to add new uses comfortably."
Francesc Pujols Library (Martorell)
"The spaciousness and the magnificent natural lighting are the most characteristic features of this library. The furniture becomes the protagonists of the space, since they seem animated beings that change shape. On the upper floor you can even wander through the book shelves."
Del Fondo Library (Santa Coloma de Gramenet)
"The colored cylinders that occupy all the ceilings of the library, whose mission is to guarantee acoustic comfort, are the element that brings color to very large spaces, closely related to each other, but somewhat visually disconnected from the outside. "
Sant Fruitós de Bages Library (Sant Fruitós de Bages)
Architects: Xavier Tragant (Project) – Joan Anglada (Construction management)
Useable Surface area: 1332 m2
Opening: 2014
"In this impressive building, the profusion of curves, inclined planes and other irregular symmetries provide so much impact and visual richness that they even have more prominence than the books and other materials on display in the library."
Mercè Rodoreda Library (Sant Joan Despí)
"The transparency between the inside and the outside, so appreciated in any public library, takes on more prominence when it gets dark. This lantern effect further accentuates the elegance and purity of this building."
Central Municipal Library- TEA (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Architects: Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron - Virgilio Gutiérrez
Useable Surface area: 4670 m2
Opening: 2008
"The spaces are so imposing that the furniture becomes a minor element. Even users go unnoticed by such magnitude. It should also be noted how natural light manifests itself in so many different ways depending on how the facades have been designed."
Sant Antoni – Joan Oliver Library (Barcelona)
"The amphitheatre-style steps that hang over the interior passage of the block are the true protagonists of the library. It was the first public library in Barcelona to adopt this solution as an area for informal stay, so appreciated by all users."
Enric Miralles Library (Palafolls)
Architects: Enric Miralles – Benedetta Tagliabue
Useable Surface area: 623 m2
Opening: 2007
"It is an author's project, from the first stroke that shaped the building to the last detail of the shelves. The library must be understood, therefore, as a whole, leaving aside some more practical aspects related to functionality. "
Jaume Fuster Library (Barcelona)
"The strength of this building lies in its peculiar volumetry and in the large pergola on the main facade, which seems to protect you and at the same time invite you to enter. This feeling happens again on the upper floor, with a sloping roof as a mantle that, in the words of the architect, will protect the user in the concentration that reading requires. "
Vila de Gràcia Library (Barcelona)
"The architect wanted to design a building whose image reflected the difficulty of storing a large amount of knowledge in such a small space, as if it were an excessively full suitcase."
