Article source:  Dominique Coulon & Associés

The building reveals its preciousness at first sight.  Its pure, sophisticated geometry situates it as a public building.  The deliberate areas of transparency reveal its content.  The reading rooms present the building to the town in the manner of an invitation.  The multimedia library is covered with large white veils that reflect the light.

Image Courtesy © Eugeni PONS

• Architects: Dominique Coulon & Associés
• Project: Library in Anzin
• Location: Anzin, France
  
• Photography: Eugeni PONS
• Type of Project: Library in Anzin
• Client: City of ANZIN
• Team: Dominique Coulon et associés, Architectes , Dominique Coulon, architect, Olivier Nicollas, Project Director, Steve Letho Duclos, Sarah Brebbia, Project Architects, Agence Olivier Werner Architecte, (architect on the construction site), Philippe Clément, BATISERF, Structural Engineer, G. Jost, Mechanical Engineer, E3 Economie, Cost calculation, ESP, acoustic
• Program:Lecture room, auditorium, administration
• Surface Area:1750 m2 SHON
• Cost: 3 750 000 euros H.T

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