issues. The 21st century library is imagined
eat and drink in all areas of the library. The
a focal point of the library as a privileged
as a pivot for a dense and dynamic area
café’s patio extends onto the intersection.
interaction location. The loan counter
were many mixed daily activities occur.
Imagining the 21st century library as a
being positioned on the main level, in
pivot for a dense and dynamic sector with
the heart of the building to allow it to be
many daily mixed activities appeared as
visible from all areas, makes it possible
highly beneficial for this current project as
to see the entire interior space as well.
well as being economically viable in a long
At the bottom of the gentle gradient
term urban planning vision.
ramp, in front of the café, close to vertical
Ideas store, entrance and café
It was also imagined that, as an idea
store, the library would benefit from
neighbouring commercial space traffic
circulations and to the youth library
From trading counter to loan counter
route. The positioning of entrances to
the library, with one close to the café,
Although its purpose has quickly
supports the integration of the library
evolved in recent years with the arrival
in the residents’ daily wandering. This
of new technologies and the evolution
café was designed to make the user’s
of librarian’s traditional roles, the loan
experience complete. It is now possible to
counter, greatly reduced in size, remains
entrance, the loan counter becomes the
ensemble’s organizational pivot. It consists
of multifunctional and adapted sectors
that exude an impression of accessibility
and openness.
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by positioning itself in the residents’ daily