Library Buildings around the World

One other functional circulation circuit, only to be used by the library’s staff, crosses the same spaces in another route, linking it to
book storage areas and bibliographic deposits. The three main Reading Rooms are in between those two functional circuits; and
each of the rooms is the formal result of those circuit’s correlations. Each reading room assumes its own character, according to its
specific contents and functions, sharing visual and formal relations with others. The sunlight exposure variation throughout the day
contributes to the distinction of the library’s internal spaces, adapting them to their distinct functions.plastered masonry in concrete
blocks; white joinery. (http://habitarportugal.arquitectos.pt)
Ricardo Bak Gordon Arquitectos, Lisboa – Portugal
http://www.bakgordon.com
Libraries :
Modernization of Garcia da Orta Secondary School (Library), Porto – Portugal 2007 – 2011
Construction: 3.200 m², Refurbishment: 9.300 m², Client: Parque Escolar. E.P.E, Lisboa
This is a project that takes part of the portuguese government program parque escolar, consisting on the modernization of
portugal's secondary schools, updating them to the new needs of the contemporary society. In garcia da orta school the program
included some new facilities like a library, auditorium, and others. due to its particular site shape and the pavillions location, it
became obvious the configuration of a new building designing a new central place. (Bak)
The architect Ricardo Bak Gordon has converted a school in Porto, which is reminiscent of a modern-style chicken incubator. In a
deep red ceiling lights above the courtyard. Implementation and expansion of Garcia da Orta in the wake of a state grammar school
was realized modernization measure Portuguese secondary schools and recently put into operation. Three large building blocks have
been integrated into the school complex. As the ensemble is a distorted triptych of three two-storey pavilion buildings staggered
between the existing buildings, the abtreppt accordingly for easy hillside. Used the buildings for a school library, an auditorium, a
gymnasium and a cafeteria with a cafe and bar are on this, the covered outdoor space is connected, which lies between the library
and gymnasium. This column-free space as the spaces within the building marked by his red beams. The upper long edge wall closes
off the space though, but cleverly draws attention to the environment of the protected from the sun's outer space. Also in the
auditorium and gymnasium in the ground-floor windows were installed. (http://www.baunetz.de)
Modernization of Amora Secondary School (Library), Seixal – Portugal 2010
Construction : 3.600 m², Refurbishment : 8.000 m² ,Client: Parque Escolar. E.P.E, Lisboa
The intervention project of the Amora Secondary School is integrated in the Modernization Program of the Scholarly Park of
Secondary Schools, that includes the rehabilitation of the existing buildings (significantly improving its infrastructural conditions),
the total or partial construction of the remaining buildings (introducing new programmatic areas capable of making an effective
modernization within the school environment at the organizational-functional space level) and requalification of the exterior spaces.
The interdisciplinary coordination assumed a key role, from bases defined by the Architecture and made viable by the structure,
with the optimization of general network infrastructure layouts, minimizing conflict points and using energy efficient lighting
systems, cooling and pumping.
Given the school size and the consumption associated, in a sustainable development perspective, allowing the rationalization of the
drinking-water consumption, it was adopted gray water and rainwater reuse system for non-potable purposes.
The buildings surrounding area was carefully treated in order to minimize the influence of the outside weather, to create a better
environment and rationalize the energy consumption. Accordingly, and with the greatest respect for architecture, the solutions
passed through the: thermally insulating the entire exterior surface, select the glazing and promote efficient glazing shading systems.
(http://www.afaconsult.com)
Modernization of D.Dinis Secondary School (Library), Lisboa - Portugal 2007
Construction : 2.200 m², Refurbishment : 6.200 m²., Client: Parque Escolar. E.P.E, Lisboa
This is a project that takes part of the portuguese government program parque escolar, consisting on the modernization of
portugal's secondary schools, updating them to the new needs of the contemporary society. In d.dinis school the program includes
some new facilities like a library, auditorium, but also the need of linking the 5 pavilions in a central social place. this is configured
into a new building that fits itself between the existing ones, connecting and concentrating the social school activities into it. (Bak)
António Carvalho, Architectura e Urbanismo, Lisboa – Portugal
http://www.antoniocarvalho-au.com
Libraries :
Escola Frei Gonçalo de Azevedo S. Domingos de Rana, Cascais - Portugal under construction
Client : Parque Escolar EPE, Lda 13 313 m2
A escola Frei Gonçalo de Azevedo foi construída em 1989, segundo uma tipologia pavilhonar, corrente para as escolas datadas desta
época. O actual recinto da Escola Básica e Secundária compreende uma área total de lote 18968,17 m2, com uma área edificada de
9384 m2.
O complexo escolar existente é constituído por sete pavilhões, seis com salas de aulas, serviços administrativos e departamentos
docentes e um pavilhão onde se concentram os espaços recreativos para convívio dos alunos e o refeitório Os diversos pavilhões são
interligados por uma estrutura de circulação exterior materializada por um sistema de palas. A construção existente baseia-se
essencialmente em edifícios de dois pisos, à excepção do edifício do refeitório que compreende apenas um piso. As paredes são em
betão armado sem isolamento e coberturas em fibrocimento, inclusivamente a da estrutura de circulação exterior. As salas de aulas,
de uma maneira geral, não estão dotadas de aquecimento ou arrefecimento. Encontram-se instaladas produções localizadas de
As propostas apresentadas no novo projecto compreendem a reabilitação de seis dos sete edifícios modulares existentes e a demolição
integral dos restantes edifícios. Com este projecto pretende-se reabilitar o património edificado existente (melhorando
significativamente as suas condições infra-estruturais) e introduzir novas áreas programáticas capazes de conferir uma efectiva
modernização no ambiente escolar ao nível da organização espaço-funcional (como é o caso das salas polivalentes, bibliotecas e
centros de recursos, salas de trabalho livre para professores e alunos, espaços departamentais, etc). Trata-se ainda de requalificar
todos os espaços exteriores, que assumem particular importância uma vez que são eles mesmo os espaços de encontro e recreio da
Escola. (http://www.afaconsult.com)
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