NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE STATE OF JALISCO
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO

Client
Location
Architect
Project Architect
Competition
University of Guadalajara, México
Guadalajara, México
Architekten Domenig & Wallner ZT GmbH
DI Wolfgang Reicht
2005
   
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The new library of Guadalajara is a part of Cesar Pelli´s masterplan for the extension of the university on the southern city-border. The goal was the design of a prestigious object with a strong appearance, which can display the "adventure literature".
The entry is reached over a rising basement, which contains the meetingrooms. There, the cafeteria and the browsing collection are situated. All parts of the building are connected via broad bridges and skywalks. It is there, where interesting and strong perspectives are found between the collections and also the administration and library. The book-collection, as well as the administration in the upper floors, are arranged around two wide courtyards, which are seperated from the visitors and are used as calmer reading-zones. A courtyard in the west of the building cases the entire complex.