由 Jean-Pierre Lott 事務所設計的 Vitrolles 多媒體圖書館剛剛完成了建設。新建築位於當地 Les Pins 區域的中心，象徵著對城市中心區的更新。Vitrolles 像其他大都會周邊的城市一樣，有著過快的增長速度，成為了 20 世紀 60 年代城市化的受害者。小鎮從一千居民的普羅旺斯小村莊變成了由現代公寓樓組成城市，失去了地區的靈魂。
The architect Jean-Pierre Lott has just delivered the new media library of Vitrolles. Located in the heart of the district of Les Pins, it symbolizes the renewal of the town center. Vitrolles, like many cities on the periphery of great metropolises, grew too quickly. A victim of the urbanization of the 1960s, it went from the status of little Provençal village with about a thousand inhabitants, to a bedroom community comprised of soulless apartment buildings.
▼ 項目鳥瞰，the bird’s eye view ©Aldo Amoretti
多媒體圖書館項目具有雙重材質組成的外觀。底層的空間沿著平行與街道的方向排列，使用了全玻璃的幕牆，吸引市民進入。建築的上半部分採用了水泥澆築的波浪形態，在一天之中產生了變幻的光影。通過兩種材質的對比，整個建築體現出動態的輕盈感和具有衝擊力的視覺感受。
The media library project has a dual façade: a ground floor aligned with the street – exterior wall all in glass – an open invitation to enter, the upper part of the facade is constructed with concrete in a waving shape, which allowed the light to create undulate shadows along with time. The whole expressing movement and lightness in a metaphor for reading. The project draws its strength from the contrast of these two faces.
▼ 建築外立面的材質對比，the facade draws strength from the contrasting materials ©Aldo Amoretti
從建築一側廣場，可以進入完全透明的底層空間。通透的玻璃外牆向行人和市民清晰的展示了圖書館內部的部分功能：咖啡廳、展覽空間和禮堂。上層空間，建築向外側延伸，為人行道提供庇廕；同時在開放內部空間的上方後撤，保證室內的照明。
The transparent base opening onto the square offers pedestrians a clear view of the entrance, the exhibition spaces, the café, and the auditorium, causing the building to emerge from its framework. The upper floor, overhanging the sidewalk and the areas of open access to books and materials ensures direct sunlight.
▼ 底層通透的公共空間，the transparent ground floor welcoming civics to walk in ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 具有張力的主樓梯，the main stairs with strong visual expression ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 流線型的夾層，the smooth oval mezzanine ©Aldo Amoretti
建築師在閱覽室的設計中採用了大量的曲線形態，具有很大的流動性。同時建築師對光的使用給予了特別的關注：面向廣場的南立面只有少數的開口以避免陽光直射，而北端的空間使用了較大面積的窗體以保證整個建築中均勻的光照效果。
Here, where the reading rooms have been designed by the architect with great fluidity (symbolized by the curves) and the treatment of light was given particular attention. Thus, facing the square, the façade has just a few openings because it is oriented southward, and the light sources are placed on the north end to guarantee a homogeneous quality to the direct sunlight.
▼ 流線型的內部空間，the fluidity of the architect is symbolized by the curves ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 空間內懸掛的廊道，the suspended bridge ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 通高的內部空間，the intenal space ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 閱讀區，reading area ©Aldo Amoretti
具有動感的建築外立面給圖書館帶來了不斷變化的空間形式，頂部水泥立面上的洞口象徵晶體的形態。在光線的作用下無論什麼地點，無論是白天還是黑夜，建築都呈現出不同的面貌。
The kinetic perception of the great veil gives the media library the appearance of changing forms, and a floor above comprised of a great undulating veil of white concrete with openings resembling lattice work. Depending on the light, on where one is standing, whether it is daytime or nighttime, the building takes on different visages.
▼ 建築露臺上的洞口，the openings on the terrace ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 夜景，night view ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 燈光效果，lighting environment ©Aldo Amoretti
▼ 總平面，Masterplan
▼ 首層平面，Ground Floor Plan
▼ 加層平面，Mezzanine Plan
▼ 二層平面，First Floor Plan
▼ 剖面，Section
