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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Plaza Mediateca: Library and media center, San José, Costa Rica

    The Media Library Rincón Grande aims to promote the process of learning, knowledge, and social interaction (as a means to reduce inequality) of the community, using architecture as a tool to build social space, strengthen community identity and cohesion.

The media library for the Rincon Grande neighborhood is designed as a modular raised platform resting on steel pillars covered by a ventilated roof. The orientation takes advantage of natural light and movable façade panels to regulate the internal breeze circulation, avoiding mechanical air conditioning.

Last updated: September 24, 2015

The media library for the Rincon Grande neighborhood is designed as a modular raised platform resting on steel pillars covered by a ventilated roof. The orientation takes advantage of natural light and movable façade panels to regulate the internal breeze circulation, avoiding mechanical air conditioning.

With a minimal environmental impact, this proposal offers a low cost, integrated and multifunctional solution, using local materials and workforce.