Torre Pacheco, Spain
Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos |
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Library and reading park in torre pacheco' by spanish architect
martin lejarraga has received the first prize in the built category at the
2010 urban intervention award berlin. by creating a new topography from the architecture itself and incorporating an open air park within the built program, the complex is an integrative urban space with social, cultural and design elements.
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--aerial view |
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--school courtyard and island |
The u-shaped
library carves out a central
public access which features a
skate park, green space and bike park. the outward facing perimeter of the library seemingly pulls up the surrounding landscape to create a new terrain which accommodates new public zones including a gallery, flora gardens, numerous sporting facilities and a school.
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--elevation and window treatment of school |
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--playing field adjacent to the school |
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--grass tile approach |
Housed in a building shape similar to that of the library, the school lines the west end of the site and bends around to meet the raised topography. the courtyard features a covered hall with 330 seats and is capable of hosting performances and lectures.to continue the facade language between the school and the library, both buildings share a paneled look with colour-blocking.
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--translucent panel cladding |
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--raised topography overlooking the library courtyard |
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--pod spaces and reading park |
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--tinted windows of the library |
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| Photo © Courtesy of David Frutos--the library at night |
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| master plan--drawing Courtesy of Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto |
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| floor plan of library--drawing Courtesy of Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto |
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| section 01--drawing Courtesy of Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto |
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| section 02--drawing Courtesy of Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto |
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| section 03--drawing Courtesy of Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto |
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| masterplan of the surrounding site--drawing Courtesy of Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto |
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| model--drawing Courtesy of Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto--school in the foreground, library in the background |
The people
Architects: Martin Lejarraga Arquitecto
Location: Torre Pacheco, Spain
Built-up Area: 2,465 m2
Site Area: 18,500 m2
General Budget: 2,460,000 euros
Client: ayuntamiento de torre pacheco
Collaborators: julián lloret, daniel ruiz, simón jiménez, mar melgarejo,
manu amate, policarpo sánchez, claudia montoya
General consultant: ACE edificación (mariano alegría, josé ibeas, pedro ruiz)
Photographs: David Frutos
