ELIGE MADERA Wooden Libraries In Chile: Culture and Knowledge in a Sustainable Environment The cognitive and acoustic benefits of this material make a difference when it comes to learning. The cognitive and acoustic benefits of this material make a difference when it comes to learning. In order to concentrate and absorb the information we are looking to acquire, it’s important to be in a place that gives us comfort and, hopefully, some extra benefits. Libraries built with wood help reduce stress levels and provide a sense of tranquility by putting you in contact with "something natural" - not to mention the fact that wood works as a thermal and acoustic insulator, increasing levels of concentration. Here are some innovative designs of Chilean libraries built with wood: Constitución Municipal Library, Maule Region, Chile This library was prefabricated and built with laminated pine beams and pillars. 2. Curarrehue Library, Araucanía Region, Chile This library is made up of a structural base of laminated oak, mixed with an interior cladding made of pine plywood. 3. Aysén University Library, Aysén Region, Chile This university library was built with laminated lenga beams that contribute to its structure and brightness. 4. Miraflores Campus Library at Austral University of Chile, Los Ríos Region, Chile This was the first Chilean library to use thermo-treated wood on the exterior.