The school library aims to become the central focus of young people’s educational journey: an environment for learning, debate and personal growth, connected to the urban and social environment in which students live in. With traditional, multimedia and digital resources, the library aims to help students develop critical autonomy, imagination and creativity, encouraging them to “learn to learn”.
The project forms part of the redevelopment of the external areas of the school area. The plan includes a new road layout, a new public square and other services for the benefit of the school. The library aims to become the connection between the existing school complex, the playground and the new urban layout, with flexible spaces for educational, cultural, recreational and study activities.
With a square floor plan measuring 14 × 14 meters, we have decided to maintain the alignment with the existing school building. Setbacks on the west and north façades create a covered transition space between the interior and exterior. The pre-cast reinforced concrete structure, with thermally insulated external wall panels, ensures efficient construction and energy performance.
The west and north façades have large corner windows, protected by a cantilever roof that reduces solar exposure and creates a covered entrance. The east and south façades, facing the playground, are mainly blank walls to provide privacy and visual and acoustic separation. Slate surfaces alternate with climbing plants, while carefully positioned openings provide natural light.
Inside, the service areas are placed along the sides, leaving a continuous and flexible central space for reading, study and group activities. Low-energy lighting, effective rainwater drainage and photovoltaic panels contribute to the environmental sustainability of the project.
