Low-energy university mediatheque

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Illustrating the positioning of the Mediatheque on the PUC-Rio campus.

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    Holcim Awards Silver 2008 Latin America: (l-r) Carlos Bühler, Otavio Leonido Riberio, Angelo Bucci and João Paulo Meirelles Faria.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Eastern façade of the PUC-Rio Mediatheque.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Plans for the support building.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Plans of the Mediatheque.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Façade/construction scheme.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Longitudinal section.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Construction section.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": View of the main entrance foyer.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Detail of the 30m cantilever.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Interior view.

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    Holcim Awards Silver 2008 Latin America (l-r): Enrique Norten (Member, Holcim Foundation Advisory Board), Markus Akermann (Chairman, Holcim Foundation), Angelo Bucci (Silver Award main author), Carlos Bühler (CEO Holcim Brazil), and Clarissa Della Nina.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Low-energy university mediatheque, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Holcim Awards Silver 2008 Latin America winners.

  • Awards Silver 2008–2009 Latin America

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.

By Angelo Bucci - Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (FAU), São Paulo, Brazil and

Ideas: Circular Design

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-the-art technology, the building celebrates a centuries-old form of knowledge management: the book.

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October 23, 2008 | winners for Latin America announced | Mexico City, Mexico

Holcim Awards honor sustainable construction in Latin America

The winning projects of the second Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction in Latin America were announced at a ceremony in Mexico City. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to twelve projects from across the region that deliver innovative solutions to social housing, energy efficiency, and the revitalization of communities and water resources.

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July 10, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – Latin America | Mexico City, Mexico

“An attractive landmark exploring ultimate construction technology” – Holcim Awards Jury

The PUC Rio Mediatheque serves different purposes: it is both the knowledge base of the adjacent university campus but also is open to the public and offers educational programs to the residents in the nearby informal settlement of Favela da Rocinha. The building itself is an attractive landmark demonstrating the high standard of Brazilian architecture and exploring ultimate construction technology. Its concept is driven by passive design elements such as appropriate orientation, heat insulation, shaded windows, natural ventilation and natural lighting which will contribute to a substantial reduction of the energy consumption despite the unusually high requirements regarding the interior climate for book and media preservation.

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February 29, 2008 | Project Entry & Details | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Project Entry 2008 for Latin America

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-the-art technology, the building celebrates a centuries-old form of knowledge management: the book.

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