Italian architects Michel Carlana, Luca Mezzalira and Curzio Pentimalli shared with us their project for the new library in the town of Bressanone, located in the Italian region of Trentino-Alto. See more images and architect’s description after the break.
The project of a public building, inside the traditional historical centre nearby the cathedral dome, is related to the numerous questions bound to the importance of the site. The need to identify the library with the site leads to the inner characteristics of the site itself that is translated into the development of punctual architectural thoughts regarding the bow-windows, porch and steep pitches. These rediscovered traces and characteristics became the genesis elements of the design process. The concept of the building is inspired by the shape of a tree. It lays itself next to the two pre-existing buildings and their contact turns into walking points.
