Location: Guéret, France.

Architect: BLP & associés.

The inter-municipal multimedia library in Guéret is a modern and unique building that is designed to blend in with the natural topography of the site. The library is built on stilts, which allows for parking to be located underneath the building. The two public floors are enveloped in a composite facade made of glass panels, which regulate the amount of sunlight that enters the building. The library is designed to be flexible and adaptable, and it is accessible to all audiences. The library is located in the heart of the city, and it is surrounded by other public facilities. The building is designed to be connected to its environment, to the public, and to the land base. The library is a meeting place for the inhabitants of the district, the city, and the agglomeration, and it is open to all audiences. The library is a new public facility in Guéret, and it is a symbol of the city of tomorrow. The building is designed to be cheerful, open, and luminous, and it is favorable to its appropriation by the inhabitants. The library is a colorful and lively space that is designed to be a place of learning and exploration.

Photo credit: Hervé Abbadie.