Library Buildings around the World

teaching clusters. This velum, this sail pulled up in the landscape, is designed like the logotype of the ENIM: a sign within the
technological cluster and a sign within the city. (AS)
Superior Art School (Library), Clermont-Ferrand (Dep. Puy-de-Dôme, Reg. Auvergne) – France 2005
Contracting authority: City of Clermont-Ferrand, Architect: AS.Architecture-Studio, Co-architects: Bourbonnais-Jacob, Intersite,
Atelier réalité, BUA: 6,000 sqm, Cost: € 6,9 M, Competition: 2001, Completion: 2005
Education & Research / Culture / Public facilities, School for 500 students, library and accommodation for guest artists
The new School of Fine Arts is an interface between the unachieved building and the achieved one. The facade along the square plays
a major part as to how art is offered to the city. It is exhibited behind a theatrical copper skin. The use of copper is meaningful
thanks to its ecological and artistic features. It's a raw material that needs to alter in order to protect itself against the passage of
time. It offers the permanent spectacle of a natural " performance ". (AS)
Collège Guy Dolmaire (Bibliothèque), Mirecourt (Dep. Vosges, Reg. Lorraine) – France 2004
Maître d'ouvrage: Conseil Général des Vosges, Architecte mandataire: AS. Architecture-Studio, Architecte Associé: O. Paré
BET: Choulet, Sylva Conseil, BETMI, Surface: 10 000 m², Coût: 0,4 M€, Concours: 1999, lauréat, Livraison: 2004
Awards :
Prix Observ'ER "bâtiment tertiaire" 2006 Concours "Habitat solaire Habitat d'aujourd'hui 2005-2006";
Les Lauriers de la Construction Bois 2006 "Bâtiment collectif" Mention spéciale du Ruban vert de la qualité environnementale pour
la démarche globale et la valorisation de la filière bois 2007
Collège HQE et structure bois pour 800 élèves comprenant des locaux pédagogiques, un centre de documentation et d'information,
un terrain sportif, un observatoire astronomique, cinq logements de fonction, un restaurant de 300 couverts. (AS)
École Nationale des Douanes (Bibliothèque), Tourcoing (Lille) (Dep. Nord, Reg. Nord Pas-de-Calais) –
France 2003
Maître d'ouvrage: Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie, HLM Résidence SA Le logement des fonctionnaires
Architecte: AS.Architecture-Studio, Architecte Associé: Paindavoine-Parmentier, Surface: 9 400 m², Coût: 18,2 M€, Concours: 1999,
lauréat, Livraison: 2003
Ecole pour 400 élèves comprenant administration générale, bibliothèque, amphithéâtre de 180 places, salles multimédia, espace
restauration, logements de fonction et résidence des élèves. (AS)
Citadelle University (Library), Dunkerque (Dep. Nord, Reg. Nord-Pas-de-Calais) – France
1990/1995/1998
Contracting authority: Dunkerk Urban Community, Architect: AS.Architecture-Studio, Area: 15,000 sqm, Cost: € 12,2 M
Competition: 1987, winner, Completion: 1990, 1995, 1998
University for 1,500 students providing general and technological teaching (biochemistry and thermal engineering laboratories) (AS)
Extension le l´Université Jean Monné (Bibliothèque), Saint Étienne (Dep. Loire, Reg. Rhône-Alpes) –
France 1995
Contracting authority: City of Saint-Etienne, Architect: AS.Architecture-Studio, Co-architect: Groupe Cimaise, Area: 4,500 sqm
Cost: € 3,8 M, Competition: 1993, winner, Completion: 1995
University premises comprising 3 amphitheatres (from 250 to 340 seats), 2 amphitheatres of 100 seats each and 4 amphitheatres of 60
seats, premises for continuing education, a gym, administrative premises, a library, staff accommodation and 45 parking spaces.
(AS)
École des Mines (Bibliothèque), Albi-Carmoux (Dep. Tarn, Reg. Midi-Pyrénées) – France 1995
Contracting authority: Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade, Public Works Directorate of Tarn Department
Architect: AS.Architecture-Studio, Co-architect: G. Onesta, Area: 35,000 sqm, Cost: € 29 M, Competition: 1993, winner
Completion: 1995
Laboratories (5,000 sqm), research centre for chemistry, energy, depollution, experimentation halls, administrative premises,
library, staff accommodation and halls of residence, restaurant, gymnasium, amphitheatre and sports fields (rugby, football, etc..)
(AS)
Lycée de Communication des Arènes, Bibliothèque spécialisée, Toulouse (Dep. Haut Garonne, Reg. Midi-
Pyrénées) – France 1991
Maître d'ouvrage: Conseil Régional Midi-Pyrénées, Architecte: AS.Architecture-Studio, Surface: 15 000 m², Coût: 9,3 M€
Concours: 1989, lauréat, Livraison: 1991
Lycée axé sur la communication comprenant amphithéâtres, auditorium, régies techniques et ateliers
Literature :
Bulletin d´Informations-Association des bibliothécaires français,2000,186,pp. 23-36, 80-81 (AS)
Muscat Cultural Centre (National Library) – Sultanat of Oman, Competition 2008 winner
Contracting authority: Sultanate of Oman, Architect: AS. Architecture-Studio, Co-architect: Gulf Engineering Consultancy
Area: 40,000 sqm, Cost: $ 100 M, International competition: 2008, winner
New urban centre bringing together the National Archives, the National Library and Oman National Theatre. This new
urban centre brings together the the Omani National Theatre, the National Archives and the National Library. The complex
emerges in a unique landscape, between the sea and the mountains, as an oasis made up of palms and mineral columns. The
cultural centre is covered by a canopy, which is bent at its western side by the National Theatre.This musharabieh canopy
that filters sunbeams is a reference to Omani architecture; in the same way, a trickle crosses covered gardens in reference to
falajs. (AS)
School of Fine Arts and Architecture, Le Port – La Réunion 2002
Contracting authority: City of Port, Port local authority, Architect: AS.Architecture-Studio, Co-architect: Agence Delcourt
Area: 2,600 sqm, Cost: € 3,246 M, Competition: 1999, winner, Completion: 2002
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