5.2. Library

 A studio space for the Masters in Planning program on campus was proposed in an area haphazardly subdivided as consultancy offices, with an underutilised scope for light and ventilation from the existing architectural conditions. As a foremost and necessary act of de-cluttering, all the existing subdivisions are rejected and the north-south facades are opened up with views respectively to the lawns and adjacent thoroughfare. The system for openings, thoughtfully employed, is that of lightweight and easy-to-maintain aluminium sections in combination with fixed glass and louvers to ease connectivity, ventilation, light and also to include the future possibility of replication in other locations around the existing buildings on campus.  In terms of space organisation for the studio, the course module needed five clusters housing 20 students each, with a space for teaching, discussions and working space for students. Echoing the existing geometry, the four larger modules are bunched together symmetrically with the central aisle leading to the research module at the eastern end.  Within each teaching cluster is organised a teaching board that also acts as a space divider, a large discussion table in the central space and individual work desks on the periphery with wall mounted pin-up boards. The suspended lighting system is simply worked out following the geometry and  layout of each cluster.

Figure 55Section of master's studio

5.2.Library.

The act going to read is one reflection and its one you connect to artefact of the book. In research the best library are one which created very interesting spaces the spaces who were calm.

 The location of the library building location is very parietal it’s kind of building through which we can walk through and use as a short cut. The building has a free design as it can be accessed through all side of the building.  In the design of the library building there is wide and broad spectrum of spaces. The unique building has 12 interactive spaces spanning 6 levels.

 It also has 3 'skins' that are nestled into each other - the outer skin, the middle glass layer and the central core. Which helps in modulating the temperature and humidity.  The height of the book stack is 2.4 m height it allow creation of smaller rooms and mezzanine for private room and intimacy.  On the upper levels there are 2 floors one at +4m and another at +8 meters.  These are the levels where building engage itself with nature, on the upper level there is verandas space under the library which allow creation of spaces which allow student to work into the small group.  At the -4 level there are large Carrols (boxes) which have a private space for group of students.  At the -8 level it’s very quiet as there is no connection to the outside and we have large table surrounded by stacks of books with services.  The one more prominent feature of the building was the structural elements where all integrated in the book core stack which create a sense of confusion as we are so low with level but none of the structural elements are visible.  The design element was the skin of the building as the skin of the building was left independent so as to respond to the climatic condition. The lover are self-configurator’s and comes with different setting to configure light and wind inside the building  Students here have the choice to study in small groups and engage with the environment on the upper levels or read in quietude in the underground portals.

Figure 57Existence of new library building Figure 56Section of library