![Library and Document Center / Peñín Architects - Facade, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5031/8343/28ba/0d18/3000/02ab/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1425390769)
- Area: 8427 m²
- Year: 2009
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Photographs:Diego Opazo
Text description provided by the architects. The project deals with how to transform the building site, a wetland of Gandía Beach, at the entrance of the expansion of a campus building.
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A place of relationship and reflection. From the constant concern for scale, we find a succession of great public spaces – from the square, patio and access to others more private, refined and proper uses.
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The organization of a hybrid program means to establish a system of patios as an easy identification system.
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The project addresses the work of light as a conductor element of this equipment.
![Library and Document Center / Peñín Architects - Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5031/834a/28ba/0d18/3000/02ad/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1425390781)
A powerful concrete container is emptied by triple heights oriented from north to south to characterize the areas of reading and the main entrance.
![Library and Document Center / Peñín Architects - Lighting, Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5031/835b/28ba/0d18/3000/02b0/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1425390773)
Under an strict control of sunlight and noise are opened and closed (computers) large glazed panels at north and smaller courtyards that run across the building.
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Small handlings of the traditional building permit certain structural achievements at a reasonable cost.
![Library and Document Center / Peñín Architects - Windows, Facade, Glass](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5031/8350/28ba/0d18/3000/02ae/medium_jpg/stringio.jpg?1425390778)