Seashore Library, Case Study

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THE SEASHORE LIBRARY Seashore Library is a serene, relaxing space by the sea, perfect for reading, resting, working, and meditating. The building itself is secluded, located directly on the sand and far from urban areas. Visitors must walk across the beach in order to reach the library, so they are instantly submerged in the experience. An entire wall of windows allows for ideal views out to the beautiful landscape, as well as natural ventilation from the seafront’s cool breeze. Most important in this building is the use of light to produce dynamic spaces to inhabit. The large degree of light in the main reading area creates an open and inviting atmosphere where tiers of seating allow for unobstructed views. Circular light holes puncture the ceiling to enable the sun to stream into the room. The meditation room and activity room have unique horizontal slit openings in the walls that generate engaging light patterns on the walls, floor and ceiling. The lighting in these spaces develops a private, enclosed feeling that perfectly complements the main room. The rough texture of the concrete and wood, which was inspired by sand, is accentuated by the lighting and creates a feeling of warmth.

PARTI

VENTILATION AND LIGHT 1:125 COOL AIR WARM AIR

ACTIVITY

MEDITATION

READING

COMBINE

SECTION AA

EXTRUDE

CIRCULATION AND PROGRAM

SECTION FRAGMENT

1:200

FIRST FLOOR

A

SECOND FLOOR

E

D

C

B

E

A

D

C

B

10 0 3 2

1

7

10 0

4

UP

11 1

10 0

5

12

13

9

SECTION BB

8 6 14

A

E

D

C

B

E

A

OPEN

D

C

B

SECLUDED

1

RECEPTION

4

STORAGE

7

BOOK DISPLAY

2

OFFICE

5

BAR

8

READING LOUNGE

10 READING AREA 11 MEDITATION SPACE

3

BATHROOM

6

RESTING AREA

9

OUTDOOR AREA

12 OUTDOOR PLATFORM

13 ACTIVITY ROOM 14 BALCONY

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC 1:125

GLASS WALL AND WINDOW SYSTEMS SECTION CC

OPERABLE INOPERABLE INOPERABLE OPAQUE MEDITATION ROOM

READING AREA

SECTION DD

ACTIVITY ROOM

SECTION EE

THERMAL MASS WARM

READING AREA

COOL

SUN’S PATH

SUNRISE

MIDDAY

SUNSET


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