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架构师提供的文本描述。V.F.Xira市图书馆位于塔古斯河北岸，曾被一家碾米厂占用，因此被称为“文字工厂”。

Text description provided by the architects. The V.F.Xira Municipal Library is located on the north bank of the Tagus River, on the site formerly occupied by a rice mill, hence its name "Factory of Words".

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老工厂的体积特征、塔古斯河附近、图书馆功能的更广泛概念以及为当地居民建造有效可用设备的愿望，是构想这个图书馆的最关键的概念。

The volumetric characteristics of the old factory, the proximity of the Tagus River, a broader concept of the functions of a library and finally the desire to build an effectively usable equipment for the local population, were the most crucial concepts in conceiving this library.

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在这个意义上，我们超越了传统的阅读和媒体咨询领域(报纸或杂志)以外的更正式或休闲性质的领域，被认为是为儿童大面积的地区，自助餐厅和展览厅。我们还在底层设计了一个可用作礼堂的多用途空间。

In this sense, we went beyond the traditional reading and media consultation areas of more formal or casual character (newspapers or magazines) outside the areas considered of significant size for children, cafeteria and exhibition hall. We also designed a multipurpose space on the ground floor that can be used as an auditorium.

为了能够促进用户与空间的更大和更有效的关系，不同楼层以有意交错的方式重叠，以确保他们之间有明确的视觉接触。

In order to be able to contribute to a greater and more effective relation of users with the space, the different floors are overlapped in an intentionally staggered manner in order to ensure a clear visual contact between them.

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这种重叠画出一个明显的垂直空白，成为图书馆空间概念中的参考元素。

This overlap draws a markedly vertical void that becomes the reference element in the spatial concept of the library.

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这“垂直空间”是由一个大的三角形窗口加强所有楼层共有，关键是与外界沟通。

This "vertical space" is reinforced by a large triangular window common to all floors, key to the communication with the outside.

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这个空间概念允许用户之间建立更大的关系，让每个人都能看到和被看到，成为观众和演员。

This spatial concept allows a greater relation between the users, allowing each to see and be seen, becoming both spectator and actor.

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我们认为，通过三角形和梯形表达的表面来解读周围的景观，有助于“观察”这座建筑所享有的自然和城市景观的“观察行为”的发展。

We consider that the reading of the surrounding landscape through surfaces of triangular and trapezoidal expression contributes to the development of the "act of observing" the natural and urban landscape that this building enjoys.

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因此，我们认为，从向广大用户提供这一设施的角度来看，这套备选办法有助于空间的更大和更有效的民主化。

We think therefore that this set of options contributes to a greater and more effective democratization of space, from the perspective of the availability of this facility to a wide range of users.

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Architects Miguel Arruda Arquitectos Associados

Location 2600 Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal

Category Library

Project Architect Miguel Arruda

Coordination João Lisboa

Project Area 3200.0 m2

Photographs Fernando Guerra | FG+SG