Usera Public Library 
Project Name: Usera Public Library
Construction year: 2003
Website:
Address: Avenida Rafaela Ybarra 43 , MADRID -
Spain
Architect(s) :
Abalos & Herreros
(www.herrerosarquitectos.com)
Project Category:
Cultural
| Public
Latitude: 40.3823
Longitude: -3.71125
Sitting on a patch of high ground, the 'Biblioteca publica Jose Hierro' could be described as a castle for the safe keeping of books and other information. Upon entering, the first thing one encounters is a dramatic triple height entrance space, followed by the discovery that the the ground floor plan is actually quite extensive, and is not confined to the footprint of the tower above. A good way to experience the building is to take the lift up to the top floor and then walk back down the stairs. The plan of the tower is divided in a two-thirds/one-third split.
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