LIFE SUPPORT
Corporate Library
column
lighting
exploded isometric 1:50 book stack
hayger chan
DESIGN BRIEF THREE WORDS -COLLECTING -MOVING -REFLECTING
The Corporate Library Collecting is a fundamental human desire, a human behaviour and a human art. In this project specifically, collecting is using limited space/volume to contain an almost unlimited number of objects. Collected things/objects, before sharing -- Libraries, Museums, Exhibition centres, and galleries are examples of collecting places. Moving is made by living objects or natural elements. Moving means object(s)/element(s) from point A to point B and even continue to the other points after having reached point B. Moving and journeying are similar, sometimes moving creates a journey but sometimes the opposite, In any case the designer creates them both at same time in an accessible space. Reflecting can represent time out, to study, to think, digest, observe, but it is also a visual effect. Materials covered by shining and smooth surface, such as mirror and glass. Reflecting can be an action. Comparing things, theories, minds, conversation are human behaviours. Reflecting is making opposite of the objects or others.
The SPACE align to the three words Collecting space is associated with cloakroom, book stacks, periodical area and reading area. Moving space is associated with reception and lobby. Reflecting space is associated with discussion room and theatre hall. People published or exchanged their thoughts to each other in books or conversation. The three words can be found in the library. A business library would be welcome in the business area.
The feeling in the SPACE The library is open for local people who work in the central business district, as well as Business College students etc. I have considered that workers are tired after working, and would like to go and relax, but still have a connection with work to get the work done and ease stress. It can be a place to go with co workers at lunch time to discuss, or an accessible resource anytime during work hours. The library should provide some isolated and enclosed spaces as well as more open and public spaces in the daytime to categorise peoples needs and more open and transparent space at night, as a place for meeting, waiting, searching, sharing, getting together.
The SIZE in the SPACE The total area is 1200m2 - CLOAKROOM/ LOCKERS = 45 m2 - COMPUTER AREA = 90 m2 - PERIODICAL AREA = 250 m2 - BOOK STACKS = 250 m2 - STORAGE/ close stack = 200 m2 - LOBBY = 45 m2 - WAITING SPACE = 10 m2 - READING AREA = 250 m2 - DISCUSSION ROOM = 9 m2 x 5 - RECEPTION/loan & return = 9 m2 - CAFÉ = 70 m2 - ADMIN OFFICE = 45 m2 - THEATRE HALL = 200 m2 - TOILETS = 27 m2 x4 the total area = 1617 m2
How does the built form relate to SITE The site is surrounded by commercial towers. Having a business library in the site as a platform can help and encourage the workers and students of business and offices having more meeting more experience in sharing more knowledge and keeping each other updated on new events, topics or new technologies. It will provide a foundation of knowledge that will aim to see businesses flourish and grow. The library will be appreciated in providing a more diverse environment for workers specifically and commuters or students to relate to each other and accommodate for longer working hours, by a collection of information. It may also be a ground for business talks and host a range of activities in the area, such as promoting companies, products (technology) or for aspiring business students. The space will house a number of fixed activities as outlined, but there will be flexible, movable spaces for interaction, and reflecting.
site plan 1:1000
neighbour hood view
exhibition street
lt collins street
collins street
study
figure ground diagrams
functional diagram
the buble diagram
3D buble diagram
the buble diagram on the site
concept views
experience of movement
entrance in day time
experience of movement
hall night in time
experience of movement
main entrance in the norht elevation
test models
exploded isometric
1:400
roof garden
discussion rm
window
discussion rm
desk
roof garden
office window stairs
3/floor window
lift
book stack desk
stairs
lift
out door discussion area window
2/floor
outdoor reading area book stacks, periodical area and reading area
(roof garden)
loan/return desk computer area window window
stairs
1/floor
loan/return desk
window
toilets lift
storage cloark rm
G/floor
lobby cafe kitchen toilets
lift 1m 0
4m 2m
stairs book stacks and reading area
eco hall
entrance usage in the office hour
becom to hall with screen after sunset
moveable discussion room
separate small room
becom to one big room
north elevation
ground floor 1m 0
1:300
4m 2m
A storage
cloark rm
lift
lobby
cafe
kitchen
toilets
a newsstand/ coffe shop
B
b
roof garden and 3/floor 1m 0
1:300
4m 2m
A storage
lift
lift lobby
loan/ return desk
computer room
male wash room
female wash room
a loan/ return desk corridor
stairs
B
book stacks, and reading area
book stacks, periodical area and reading area
b
roof garden and 3/floor 1m 0
1:300
4m 2m
A admin office storage
cloark rm
lift
outdoor discussion area outdoor discussion area
outdoor discussion area
a roof garden
B
b
discussion room discussion room
east elevation
newsstand/ coffe shop