The new library for Sint-Martens-Latem is first of all a central gathering point. In the tradition of the cultural center, it is set up as a large living space, shared by local residents. A saddle-shaped roof is delimited by a circular perimeter that cuts it into a distinctive figure – the anchor point for a cluster of public buildings that extend from the village center, along the road, to the new municipal settlement. The perimeter of the building, rounded and rendered, defines the main space of the library. Following its curve, and inset within it, are the library cabinets, which also carry the roof. A square figure within the circular perimeter contains both the reading garden and the multipurpose hall. The reading room is set in direct relation to its garden, as the center of the library...
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