nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
all images courtesy of eduardo piovesan, flávia martini ramos, marcela machado abi karam + pamella aline closs

 

 

 

the proposal ‘nova biblioteca’ designed by students at the federal university of santa catarina, was announced an honorable mention for the ibero-american biennale competition for bioclimatic architecture. the concept for a library in florianópolis, southern brazil, seeks to encourage the collective sharing of knowledge by offering quality spaces for group work and collaboration. transforming an existing parking lot that is located in the historical city center, the proposal preserves and enhances views out to the surrounding natural landscape. the library is a narrow and linear structure, which helps it to take advantage of natural ventilation and day lighting wherever possible. the average humidity is around 80% in florianópolis, so a ‘chilled beams’ system is used for air conditioning when necessary.

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
public space separates the library from the historical built city center

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
the access to the library also displays the natural landscape of the surroundings

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
the accessible rooftop offers a new point of view of the city’s historical center

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
child collection on the first floor

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
collective work area on the second floor

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
modules are configured into different work spaces

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
brise soleil is attached to the structure of the library

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
longitudinal section

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
cross section

 

 

nova biblioteca: student proposal for bioclimatic library in brazil
plans

 

 

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