Anti-library competition

ANTI LIBRARY TOKYO JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

B.R.H.C.O.A

4TH YEAR STUDENTS

SHREYANSH BOHRA, ROODRA DESAI, ASHWIN SAROJ

contents:

❑ Competition aim ❑ Concept ❑ Master plan ❑ Floor plans

❑ Sections ❑ Views ❑ Zen garden ❑ Construction technique ❑ Earthquake resistance

COMPETITION AIM To create an iconic 21st century ‘public library’ in the city of Tokyo, Japan and debate its role in a ‘digital age’. A library building should aim to become more open, dynamic and permeable architecturally so that it could attract more and more people. The participants must aim to break down the rigidity of traditional library and create an informal learning environment for the end users.

SITE PROGRAM: The site for the intervention is located at an edge of Kabukicho district and against the railways coming from Shinjuku station.

The site faces the Yasukuni Dori promenade which runs adjacent to it providing easy access and visual access from multiple locations in the vicinity.

SITE AREA:1064 sqm MAX BUILT AREA:10,000 sqm

CONCEPT

DIVISONS OF WINGS

LADYBIRD

WINGS OF LADYBIRD

WINGS OF KNOWLEDGE

B

MASTER PLAN:

A

A’

B’

ROAD

ROAD

GROUND FLOOR PLAN WITH SITE

FLOOR PLANS

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN MAIN STORAGE FACILITY CONSERVATION COPIER & PROCESS SECTION

LOCKERS

AQUOSITION AREA CLOAK ROOM

1ST FLOOR PLAN

TOILETS

FLOOR PLANS

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EXHIBITION AREA

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STACK AREA

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READING AREA

EXHIBITION AREA

OPEN AIR READING

READING AND STACK AREA REFERENCE IMAGE

OPEN AIR READING

2ND

FLOOR PLAN

LOBBY

FLOOR PLANS

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ARTS CENTER

HOLOGRAM PROJECTOR

4TH FLOOR PLAN DIGITAL AREA ARTS CENTER

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3D VISUALS

WHALE FISH HOLOGRAM

3RD FLOOR PLAN EXPERT CONSULTANCY

FLOOR PLANS

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ARCHIVE

RESEARCH/BROWSING AREA

6TH FLOOR PLAN ARCHIVE

BROWSING & RESEARCH AREA

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MEDIA CENTER

5TH FLOOR PLAN

MEDIA CENTER

SECTIONS:

RESEARCH AND BROWSING AREA

READING AREA

SECTION AA’

B’

A’

A

ARTS DISPLAY AREA B KEY PLAN

3D VISUALS AREA

SECTION BB’

B’

A’

A

B KEY PLAN

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE CABLE

VIEWS

VIEW FROM SUBWAY SIDE

AERIAL VIEW

SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION

3d view of the building EAST SIDE ELEVATION

Zen garden ▪ Zen gardens, also called Japanese rock gardens, appeal to people who like carefully controlled settings of raked sand or rocks and precisely clipped shrubs.

▪ Zen gardens emphasize the principles of naturalness (Shizen), simplicity (Kanso), and austerity (koko).

▪ In the sixth century, Zen Buddhist monks created the first Zen gardens to aid in meditation.

▪ Later, they began using the gardens to teach Zen principles and concepts.

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B

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A

A ’

Zen garden on site

Paving

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Raked sand with stone seating

seating

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paving at entrance

katsaru tree

blueberry tree

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL ▪ Diagrid structural form of system is used.

▪ It has an good appearance and it is easily recognized.

▪ The using of these techniques is done because its configuration and efficiency.

▪ It reduces the number of the structural element required on the facade there for less obstruction to the outside view.

▪ Also it allows the significant flexibility with respect to floor plans.

▪ And also it provides the efficient solution to our structure for gaining the strength and stiffness, and also dynamic appearance.

▪ And these technique is mostly used in complex geometries and curved shapes.

Zinc cladding

Dia grid frame

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE ▪ For an earthquake resistance we used ‘carbon fiber rods’ which are made by textile company Komatsu in japan.

▪ We used these as an supporting cables which is anchored the structure to the ground with the ‘carbon - fibre rods’ for earthquake protection.

▪ Carbon-fibre strands created, are made up of a thermoplastic carbon fibre composite called CABKOMA strand Rod that’s considered the lightest seismic reinforcement in the world.

▪ These material has the high tensile strength and flexibility that makes the rod as stronger as iron.

▪ The lightweight carbon fiber composites can also be found in the interior, which feature white draped fabrics that mimic the sculptural facade.

▪ During earthquake these rods stretch and pull the structure in opposite direction.

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carbon fiber rods

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Final sheet

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