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andré chiote brings out the distinctive side of libraries in his architectural illustrations
(above) municipal library of viana do castelo by álvaro siza
all images courtesy of andre chiote

 

 

 

oporto-based architect and illustrator andré chiote has made a name for himself when it comes to representing architectural masterpieces through digital illustration. on this occasion, he presents us his ‘library collection’ where he develops a set of images by approaching architecture as icons, aiming to simultaneously outline the emblematic and distinctive side of the building while creating a graphic composition whose expression could speak out beyond the structure itself.

 

for chiote, ‘libraries are like houses. and newspapers. and magazines. and music. and movies. the entire world connected, where we are with ourselves and with others. they are our memories and our legacy. they reference knowledge and leisure but also urbanity. libraries are the house where we must always return.’

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aveiro university library by álvaro siza

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
brasília national library by oscar niemeyer

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
puplic library in ceuta by paredes pedrosa

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
delft university library by mecanoo

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
aberdeen university library by schmidt hammer lassen architects

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
seattle public library by rem koolhaas – OMA

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
vila de gràcia library by josep llinás

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
national library of france by dominique perrault

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
king fahad national library by gerber architekten

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
cottbus library by herzog & de meuron

andre chiote libraries illustrations designboom
philological library by norman foster

 

 

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom