Pinearq, SLP

Municipal Library of Coslada

Municipal Library of Coslada

Pinearq

Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

ARCHITECTS
Pinearq

STRUCTURE
Manuel Arguijo

INSTALLATIONS 
Grupo Jg

TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Enne - Gestión Activa De Proyectos

ARCHITECTURE
Juan Garcia, Gerardo Solera, Pedro Pombinho

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Albert De Pineda

ARCHITECTURE
Juan Garcia, Gerardo Solera, Pedro Pombinho

CONTRACTOR
Fcc, Fomento

AREA
3157 ²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Coslada Spain

CATEGROY
Library

Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Text description provided by architect.

The program’s density, the area of the plot of land and the allowed construction requires to resolve the project within a compact shape building that occupies the entire surface of the plot of land.

The proposal takes this location into account as a starting point, coming up with a compact volume, which, however, has been perforated by a series of patios where vegetation climbs high achieving a good quality space and well lit building.

Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

From its internal organization point of view, the volume is divided in two distinct blocks, the dynamic and static, these blocks then split longitudinally giving more importance to the building and organizing the functional program, the circulation as well as other factors such as light, sound, thermal conditions and privacy requirements.

The dynamic fringe is located in the southern part of the building, running East to West with a width of 7.5 m. 

This range contains all the dynamic activities and services, therefore, the corridors, attention to the public, internal offices, warehouses and store shelves of books, leaving the second strip to spaces primarily for reading.

This whole area has patios that run vertically and offer visitors a more global vision of the complex through double and triple height spaces where series of potted trees are located. The passive strip is located on the north side and around the building from east to west with a width of 12 m.

Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

It is dedicated to the reading room and there are three reasons which justify its location: the first is the level of noise, these rooms open to a park instead of opening on the Honduras street traffic, secondly, the light, the indirect lighting provides a north facade which is the most suitable for the reading activities, and thirdly, the views and proximity of next door buildings that in the case of the north facade overlooks a park and the nearest building has only one floor plus three giving the rooms a breath, the south side would not have this due to the proximity of the close by buildings which are 13 story towers.

Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The north, east and west facades, are a combination of wood and transparent modules, however they are designed with a modular system that is very flexible allowing the façades to be modified depending on the uses that occur within, we could say that the function is defined with the façade’s configuration, which together with the flexibility of the structure gives the building a capacity to adapt to changes that may be occur.

Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Municipal Library of Coslada
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

The south facade is the filter we have already discussed above, and is an accurate reflection of the activity that occurs and the uses, a mesh of variable density protects it, modifying its density according to not only climatic but also conservation and lighting needs of each area.


Municipal Library of Coslada
First Floor Plan
Municipal Library of Coslada
Second Floor Plan


Municipal Library of Coslada
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Municipal Library of Coslada
Section
Municipal Library of Coslada
Detail

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