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Clifton Young Adult Library// Tong Zhao Arc204/2020

Concept:

Rising. Modern libraries are not only limited to communication between people and books but also provide communication between people. In this library, functional facilities are a very attractive point. As floors rise, the focus shifts from living to self-improvement. In addition, my plaza design is a combination of seating platform and stairs. In this library, people can also sit on the stairs to read books and enjoy the views.

Site plan

Inspired

Clifton plaza

Diagram

  • 3D and 2D parti diagram
  • Material
  • Circulation
  • Circulation

Floor plan

  • First floor
  • Second floor
  • Third floor

Section

  • South section
  • West section

Elevations

Exterior Perspectives

  • South view
  • Plaza level
  • Night View

Interior Perspectives

  • Howell street entrance view
  • First floor Refreshment bar
  • Zigzag glass view
  • Reading area and bookshelves
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Clifton Young Adult Library

Clifton Young
Adult Library

Concept Statement

Cincinnati’s hilly topography creates a unique identity for the city. Taking from the surrounding topography the library is an area in the midst of residential and commercial spaces that brings in the hill. With its low profile, the library does not overpower its surroundings and supersede the Clifton community. It instead engages the natural site with the community and creates an anchoring point. The third floor, consisting of the bookstore and refreshment bar, is on grade with Clifton Plaza, welcoming community members to enjoy the extension of public space. A public thoroughfare winds up the side of the library creating a connection between Howell and Ludlow street coinciding with residential and commercial demands, with the goal of ultimately creating a community space with cultural expression.

Site Plan

Site Plan
1’=30″

Parti Diagram

The parti represents the initial conceptualization of the topography
  • Lower Level
  • Main Level
  • Second Level
  • Third Level

Sections

  • East-West Section
    1/16″= 1′-0″

  • North-South Section
    1/16″= 1′-0″

    Elevations

    • East Elevation
      1/16″= 1′-0″
    • South Elevation
      1/16″= 1’0″
    • West Elevation
      1/16″= 1′-0″
    • North Elevation
      1/16″= 1’0″

    Diagrams

    • Process Path Massing
    • Daylighting
    • Thoroughfare

    Interior and Exterior Renderings

    View from Clifton Plaza
    • View from the ramp above looking into the atrium
    • View from main entrance
    • Looking towards the front of the library

    Vignettes

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    Clifton Young Adult/Teen Library Jun Li

    Concept

    The concept of my library is drawing people into a quiet space that closely connect with nature, daylight, and green space. People can take more time in here for thinking, reading and studying. The library also would have a comfortable relationship with the Clifton plaza, so that makes the library more synthesized.

    Site Plan

    Floor Plan

    Underground Floor
    First Floor
    Second Floor
    Third Floor
    Fourth Floor

    Section

    West Section
    North Section

    Elevation

    East Elevation
    East Elevation
    North & East Elevation

    Rendered Exterior Perspectives

    from Ludlow
    from Ludlow

    Rendered Interior Perspectives

    Graphic Vignettes

    circulation diagram
    material diagram
    daylight diagram
    concept diagram
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    Clifton Adult Library// Shuxuan Wang

    The idea of the library comes from the bookshelves. From the outside, the whole library looks like a combination of multiple bookshelves. Secondly, the library is a place that contains multiple functions. The combination of outdoor and indoor places provides more ways for people’s activities.

    Site Plan
    Located in 330 Howell Ave, Cincinnati

    Plan

    Street Level Floor Plan
    Plaza Level Floor Plan
    Level 3 Floor Plan
    Level 4 Floor Plan
    Most of this floor is an outdoor place

    Section

    North-South Section
    West-East Section

    Elevations

    • West Elevation
    • East elevation
    • South Elevation

    Perspective

    Material

    • Black Concrete
    • Warm Wood
    • Curtain Wall

    Vignette

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    Clifton Library // Emily Pate

    Vignette

    The Clifton Library integrates with the Clifton community by using key concept ideas from the Clifton Plaza design. The concept came from the history of Clifton, which was transformed by the modern technologies of the street car. This idea is implemented into the design with the use of an abstracted street car route map on the facades of the library and on the ground plane of the plaza. The Clifton Library introduces a more modern design into the historical Clifton area, while still preserving the history of how the community came to be.

    Site Plan

    Site Plan

    Floor Plans

    • Level 0
    • Level 1
    • Level 2
    • Level 3
    • Level 4
    • Level 5

    Sections

    • Section A
    • Section B

    Elevations

    • West Elevation
    • East Elevation
    • North Elevation
    • South Elevation

    Perspectives

    • View from Clifton Plaza
    • View of Plaza Entrance
    • View of Cafe
    • View of Reading Room
    • View from Howell Ave.

    Diagrams

    • Circulation Diagram
    • Parti Diagram
    • Structural Diagram
    • Materials Diagram
    Vignette
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    Clifton Young Adult Library

    The concept behind my design was revolved around the idea of creating an indoor, outdoor experience. This concept came from the idea that Clifton Plaza which this library is attached to, was an outdoor room, with no walls or roofs. With this design it then creates an interesting experience as one travels from one end of the building to the other.

    Site Plan

    This project was based in Cincinnati, Ohio. More specifically in Clifton.

    Floor Plans

    Sections

    • East West Section
    • North South Section

    Elevations

    East Elevation
    South Elevation
    West Elevation

    Exterior Perspectives

    • East Side
    • Howell Ave

    Interior Perspectives

    • Refreshment Bar
    • Third Floor Patio
    • Third Floor Bridge

    Vignettes

    • Third Level Reading Room
    • Second Floor Plaza Enterance

    Diagrams

    • Second Floor Program Details
    • Third Floor Program Details
    • First Floor Program Details
    • Circulation Diagram
    • Structure Diagram
    • Concept Drawing / Massing
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    Clifton Young Adult Library // Isabella Reardon Ramos

    Library as a temple

    South Elevation
    North Elevation
    Southeast Isometric
    Northwest Isometric
    Site Plan
    Concept Collage: Precedent
    Concept Collage: Circulation/Organization
    Level 1
    Level 2
    Level 3
    Level 4
    Level 5
    West Section
    North Section
    View from the 3rd Floor Chancel
    View from the 3rd Floor Entrance (North Entrance)