Arch 351 / 341 Fall 2012 Margarida Yin

StephanieMar ieThompson

Table of ContentsAch 351

Concept Development Concept Models Gestural Models Site Responce Models Programatic Models

Library Research

Design Development

Midreview

Final

ReflectionLooking back to the beginning of the quarter, I think that I came out of the class with a good project and nice modes to show it off; although, I feel like I didn’t improve as much as I had hoped or anticipated. One of the things I was hoping to improve this quarter was my rendering skills, but because I spent so long adjusting my design I wasn’t able to devote the necessary time to creating a higher quality render. If I hadn’t changed my building design as much from the mid-review I probably could have devoted the time to coming up with more detailed renders as well as producing a more developed project. I would have liked to develop the ceiling on the alleyways of my building, exploring the idea of hanging movable panels to create more intimate spaces as well as more flexible spaces. Pushing that idea even further, It would have been inter-esting to hang I pads / kindles from the ceiling that could offer a visitor to the library a chance to browse and find something they didn’t know they were looking for, all in a attempt to address the future of libraries That being said I liked the concept for my building and how it developed but I think it could have been pushed even further to make a more original and distinct library . The main concept behind the design for the library developed from a procession of spaces into how a person could inhabit a book. Inhabiting a book can be interpreted in different ways. One being the physical way the book is put together and the other being the actual interpretation a person has when reading a piece of literature. The first way the library can be seen as inhabiting a book is in the formal gestures of the building itself. The main structure for the building is in the shear walls which all lie on one plane. This linear effect creates a sense of a book cover or book ends. This concept is further reinforced by the layout of the stacks and furniture as well as through the ceiling structure in the two main alleyways, which all intend to mimic a books pages. The sec-ond way this library inhabits a book can be seen in the procession through the space and how that can relate back to a procession through a narrative. A written narrative usually follows a set layout; starting with an epilogue, introduction, main body, climax, and ending with a conclusion. Ev¬en ¬though there is a distinct and ordered path to a physical story there are multiple ways in which a reader can interpret the narrative. Both paths start and end in the same position and both paths are distinct in their own way. One of the ways this library attempts to reiterate how the different paths are all connected through the use of a courtyard. The courtyard is not only able to open up the space visually but also physically connect different parts of the library. The ceil-ing detail in the two main alleyways and the varying ceiling heights throughout the building also play a subtle part in directing your path through the building. I feel like my knowledge of build-ing systems improved through the 341 project, which is something that in future quarters I hope to develop even more by giving myself more time to develop a design rather than change it.

Conceptual Models

Gestural Models

Site Response Models

Programatic Models

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ARCH 351 FALL 2012 TEAMLibraryReferences 1) Library Timeline Outline“http://www.historyofinformation.com/index.php?category=Libraries+”, 20122) Britannica,“http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/339421/library/62006/The-history-of-libraries” 2012

Library Philosophy: a progressive thought 2

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The earliest surviving library catalogs found at Nippur, Mesopotamia; now present day Iraq, are inscribed with a list of Sumerian works of literature.

The Royal Library of Alexandria, the largest collection of recorded information in the ancient world, was founded under the reign of Ptolemy II.

The First-Known Public Library in Rome was founded by Gaius Asinius Pollio when he consolidated several book collections already in Rome to form a library in the Temple of Liberty.

The arrangement of manuscripts by subject matter, affixing chains to selected books, an index of the content of a whole collection was developed to facilitate access to desired information.

The St. Phillips Episcopal Church Parsonage Provin-cial Library in Charleston, South Carolina, was the first public lending library in the American Colonies.

The New York Public Library has embraced the public’s de-sire for more electronic readers, chat or mobile reference op-tions, more community spaces and later hours.

The CIO of Ama-zon anounced that paid ebook sales have surpassed paperback sales.

Dewey Decimal System, a propri-etary library clas-sification system, was created by Melvil Dewey

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Libraries, A History

Site Analysis

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Precedent Study

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São Paulo LibraryAflalo and Gasperini ArchitectsSao Paulo, Brazil

Project Year: 2010Project Area: 4,527 sqm

Located on the site of a former penitary complex the Sao Paulo Library is surrounded by a new community park, acting as a central hub for a new cultural experience. This library takes advantage of that aspect and at-tempts to create a strong anthesis in the creation of a space of freedom. The building is also organized as a book store with the aim of drawing in a non-reader public.

CONCEPT: SPACE OF FREEDOM

The Atrium space in the central of the library opens up the large building allowing for a visual connection from one floor to another. This visual openess does a good job of reinforcing the sense of freedom.

The furniture adds fun and colorful tones to a once bleak space. Playful graphics were also added to the glass parti-tions to give needed privacy to those who desire a more secluded place for research or reflection.

The existing terrace was covered by tensor structure, giving the impression of “nautical tents”. These “tents” connect to the cafeteria and cover the seating area and perfor-mance spaces. This idea of a tent has a strong connotation in the idea of being able to go anywhere, like a sailboat.

Design Development

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Los Osos Public LibraryThe main concept behind this library is how a procession through a space can relate back to a procession through a narrative. A written narrative usually fol-lows a set layout; starting with an epologue, introduction, main body, climax, and ending with a conclusion. Even though there is a distinct and orderd path to a physcial story there are multiple ways in which a reader can interpret the narrative. Both paths start and end in the same position and both paths are distincit in their own way. This library attempts to reiterate how those different paths are all connectected through the use of a central courtyard. The court-yard is not only able to open up the space visually but also physically connect different parts of the library. This connection of spaces can also be reflected back to the flexible and en-gaged local community of Los Osos.

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Inhabiting A BookThe concept of Inhabiting a book can be interpreted in different ways. One being the physical way the book is put together and the other being the actual interpreta-tion a person has when reading a piece of literature.

The first way the library can be seen as inhabiting a book is in the formal gestures of the building itself. The main structure for the building is in the shear walls which all lie on one plane. This linear effect creates a sense of a book cover or book ends. This concept is further reinforced by the layout of the stacks and furniture as well as through the ceiling structure in the two main alleyways, which all intend to mimic a books pages.

The second way this library inhabits a book can be seen in the procession through the space and how that can relate back to a procession through a narrative. A written narrative usually fol-lows a set layout; starting with an epilogue, introduction, main body, climax, and ending with a conclusion. Ev¬en though there is a distinct and ordered path to a physical story there are multiple ways in which a reader can interpret the narra-tive. Both paths start and end in the same position and both paths are distinct in their own way. One of the ways this library attempts to reiterate how the different paths are all connected through the use of a courtyard. The courtyard is not only able to open up the space visually but also physically connect different parts of the library. The ceiling detail in the two main alleyways and the varying ceiling heights throughout the building also play a subtle part in directing your path through the building.

Existing Building Footprint Views out towards Morro Bay and direction of wind flow on building

Split building based on views and wind to create two main components

Slide components in respect to views and wind direction

Proposed building footprint

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Circulation

Sun Path

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