Médiathèque de Proville by Tank Architectes in the Nord, France
Located in the commune of Proville, in the Nord département, the médiathèque designed by Tank Architectes is built on a steel frame clad in larch, a timber commonly found in the Alps. The building is environmentally responsible, with energy consumption below 35 kWh/m², and has been awarded HQE certification.
A civic place for exchange and culture, the new médiathèque in Proville opens onto the village and aims to be a library for everyone: a surprising, engaging place that invites people to read.
The aim was to create a contemporary piece of architecture by devising new kinds of spaces and new relationships with the surroundings and the existing fabric: shifts in atmosphere, light wells and play of transparency created by the large glazed areas and the varied partitioning, patios and terraces fitted out for reading, and views towards the church tower and the trees.
The project seeks a balance between town and nature and takes a sustainable approach to architecture with an HQE sensibility: large picture windows to make the most of passive solar gains, breathable walls with continuous external insulation, over-roofs and timber terraces that will weather to a silvery grey.
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