Holcim Awards 2008 Latin America

Silver: Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Type of project:
Architecture (culture)
Start of construction:
January 2009
Main author:
Angelo Bucci, architect, SPBR Architects, São Paulo, Brazil

Project Summary
The Pontificial Catholic University of Rio (PUC-Rio) plans a Low-energy university mediatheque. It will establish an architectural landmark for Rio de Janeiro as well as outreach to the informal community that lies on the institution’s doorstep. With its design using state-of-theart technology, the building celebrates a centuriesold form of knowledge management: the book.