Located in the heart of Bayonne, the Media Library is an iconic cultural center that has been completely renovated and expanded after three years of construction. This transformation has redefined its relationship with the city, creating a building that is more open, bright, and designed to adapt to the new cultural and digital practices of its users.

The project involved doubling the public space, from 1,200 m² to 2,400 m², with new reading rooms, individual and group study areas, consultation lounges, and accessible outdoor terraces. With over 400 reading stations and an expanded document collection, the center is now a contemporary, welcoming space, fully integrated into the cultural life of the French city.

For this project, Comenza contributed with the installation of glass railings that naturally integrate into the interior architecture of the new media library. The selection of the GlassFit SV-1401 profile, combined with 10.10.4 HST laminated tempered glass with polished edges, meets the need for a transparent and elegant solution that complements the building’s open layout. The SV-1401 is a top-mounted system that allows the profile to be fixed to the upper part of the slab, providing a clean and optimized installation that gives full prominence to the glass. Its minimalist design promotes a continuous and lightweight aesthetic, ideal for spaces where clarity and visual openness are essential to the architectural language.

This configuration enables unobstructed light flow and maintains a visually fluid connection across different levels, enhancing the user experience in reading, study, and circulation areas. Thanks to its discreet form and the purity of glass, the system blends seamlessly into the media library’s architecture, reinforcing the sense of spaciousness central to the project.

In this installation, carried out by Glass Partners Solutions, the system has been precisely integrated and achieves an aesthetic perfectly aligned with the modern character of the building. The result is an intervention that brings clarity, harmony, and a sense of continuity that intuitively connects all spaces.

Additionally, as with all our profile systems, Comenza offers the possibility of customizing the finish through powder coating in a wide range of RAL colors, allowing the solution to adapt to the aesthetic requirements of each project. The full range of available colors can be found in our GlassFit catalogue.