University Library

Graz, Austria

Atelier Thomas Pucher

Existing Situation

An existing extension from the 70s forms a bottleneck at one of the most signifcant areas of the Campus.

Entrance

By removing the 70s building and the connection between the original library and the main building new routes and axes are created. A new plaza connects all routes and provides a generous situation with a strong urban quality. The original library is brought clear and fnally visible after so many years.

Project: Atelier Thomas Pucher (www.thomaspucher.com)

Lead Architects: Thomas Pucher & DI Magnus Griesbeck

Assistant Project Leader: Roman Krajger

Team Members: Pia Lackner, Hannes Stöffer, Domink Zach

Civil Engineering: Dr.Pfelier

MEP: TB-Starchel Ingenieur

Structural Engineering: Bollinger+Grohmann

Head of Competitions: Erich Ranegger

Photo: David Schreyer & Crystal O’Brien-Kupfner

New Foyer

A new atrium between the main building and the library forms a new entrance and central connection with the main building. The atrium can be used as lounge, reading room or venue for events and presentations.

Ensemle

The new reading hall is fnally placed above the existing structure as a fying reading carpet. An agile balance and interaction is created between the many different styles and types of buildings. History in itself creates a magnifold, intense urban ensemble.

CO’Met est le nouveau ensemble multifonctionnel qui réunit sur un seul site trois programmes distincts, l’Arena, le centre des congrès et le parc des expositions, assemblés à l’entrée Sud d’Orléans en une séquence iconique.

CO’Met è il nuovo complesso multifunzionale che riunisce in un unico sito tre programmi distinti, l’Arena, il Centro congressi e il Centro espositivo, aggregati all’entrata sud di Orléans in una sequenza iconica.

CO’Met is a new multifunctional complex that brings together on one site three distinct programmes, the Arena, the Congress Centre and the Exhibition Centre, all set around the southern entrance to Orléans in an eye-catching sequence.