<ul><li>Jakob+MacFarlane has transformed a dated 1980s library into a futuristic civic icon, retaining its past while symbolizing renewal for Avignon, France.</li><li>The Madeleine Renaud and Jean-Louis Barrault Library, now known as The Canopy, is part of the Nouveau Programme National de Renouvellement Urbain (NPNRU), positioning itself as the gateway to a revitalized Avignon.</li><li>The design concept by Jakob+MacFarlane uses a tree metaphor, featuring a central staircase resembling a rising trunk and a new cross-laminated timber (CLT) roof functioning as a literal canopy with embedded solar panels, providing shade and sustainable energy.</li><li>The renovated library embraces the evolving functions of public libraries, offering spaces for digital interfaces, as well as adaptable reading areas and an adjoining auditorium for hosting various cultural events.</li></ul>

under the canopy: jakob+macfarlane reframes avignon library with undulating shelving

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