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The building design evolved out of the need to provide a space for reading, studying, and above all,

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Text description provided by the architects. The LEED? Gold Certified Surrey City Centre Library mark

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Save this picture.Ema Peter

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The north, east and west facades, are a combination of wood and transparent modules, however they are

The passive strip is located on the north side and around the building from east to west with a width

This whole area has patios that run vertically and offer visitors a more global vision of the complex

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

From its internal organization point of view, the volume is divided in two distinct blocks, the dynam

The proposal takes this location into account as a starting point, coming up with a compact volume, w

Text description provided by the architects. The program’s density, the area of the plot of land and?

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Save this picture.Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

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Finally, the strong bond between the building and the natural environment -which goes from the landsc

Secondly, we are dealing with a triple facility that brings together different areas focused to socia

Social impactThree aspects explain the mission and the social impact of the centre. Firstly, the part

Inside, each part of the programme finds its natural place, almost respecting the hydraulic logic by

The building therefore aims to be a stream, a meander and a pool, flowing and reflecting the environm

The building accepts the limits of the plot as its own and occupies the entire place to achieve a hor

To tune into the environment revitalising the Stream:The triangular plot is located at the bottom of

Two main ideas underpin the conception of the new facility: to generate a confluence "inner square" a

Conceptual overall decisions and formal aspectsThe design process has crystallised a chain of synergi

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Save this picture! Courtesy of Calderon-Folch Studio

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