From Police Station to Médiathèque by TANK
13/02/2014.
[La Madeleine] France
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
Tank Architectes, is a French practice of which we have published work many times. Getting better, and that's surprising because the result always is very good.
Now, they just finished a project (opened in September) have designed a project of restructuring and extension of a former police station, aiming to link the future public space to the urban context. In order to provide true integration, the public facility was designed as an extension of the public square.
Now, they just finished a project (opened in September) have designed a project of restructuring and extension of a former police station, aiming to link the future public space to the urban context. In order to provide true integration, the public facility was designed as an extension of the public square.
Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Façade detail. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Exterior view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Roof view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view near old building. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Auditorium. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Auditorium. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view without forniture. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Interior view without forniture. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Corner detail, night view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Site plan. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Diagram. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Ground floor plan. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Planta con proyección de techos. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Roof level plan. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Section. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Section. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Section. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Model. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Model. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Model. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Work in progress. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Work in progress. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK.
Corner Night view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Corner Night view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
Corner Night view. Médiathèque La Madeleine by TANK. Photography © Julien Lanoo.
The new space designed by Tank Architectes in front of the existing station (in Madeleine, France) has been converted into a Médiathèque, public library and visitor center characterized by a triangular faceted timber canopy that controls indirect light onto the bookshelves below, performing the role of a large-scale intricate canopy.
A glass wall wraps the entire construction to thermally and acoustically protect the interior space but allows readers of all ages views to the varied gardens that surround the structure, making it feel like an exterior space in a colorfully vegetated area.
The central modules contain protruding elements that frame smaller triangular skylights like polygonal domes that allow natural light inside. Each unit is prefabricated using laminated beams and pinewood joists, cladded in particle board panels and fixed together with custom metal hangers.
The library opens to the garden and participates in linking neighborhoods with downtown, creating a constant flow of visitors and creative energies. The ground floor of the development facilitates a small auditorium, a cafe and seating areas that can host wide range of community events. The central atrium allows smooth passage through the building, connecting the contents and linking the edifice to the outside.
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Architects
Tank Architectes. Project director.- Clément Berton.
Project team
Nicolas Laden, Kristin Dubrow, Berengere Voizard, Thomas Harbonnier.
Maîtrise d'ouvrage.- Ville de la Madelein.
Area
2,200m².
Budget
€ 4,204,114 [Budget m: € 1,911].
Dates
Project dates.- 2012.
Completion dates.- 11/2013.
Photography
Architectes TANK
Olivier Camus and Lydéric Veauvy. Graduates with distinction from the Superior Institute of Architecture (ISA) St Luc in Tournai, Belgium (1998 and 1999). After seven years of professional affinities, they created TANK Architectes in 2005. They are winners of the European 40 under 40 2011, awarded by The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. TANK was also awarded the 3rd Trophy of Nouveaux Albums des Jeunes Architectes (NAJA) in 2006. They have several publications to his back, and have been invited to several conferences and exhibitions in places like the National School of Architecture of Grenoble (ENSAG).
