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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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all images by david frutos courtesy martin lejarraga

 

 

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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tinted windows of the library

 

 

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 color-blocking.

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elevation and window treatment of school

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school courtyard and island

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playing field adjacent to the school

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grass tile approach

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translucent panel cladding

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pod spaces and reading park

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raised topography overlooking the library courtyard

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aerial view

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model – school in the foreground, library in the background

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master plan

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floor plan of library

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sectional view – library

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sectional view – library

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sectional view – library

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masterplan of the surrounding site

 

 

project info:

 

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)