My library design was built around the organizational idea of a central helical ramp. The aesthetics of the building are based off of my Clifton Plaza project, the circulation system and diagonal mullions are a reference to the structure of that project.
Fourth Floor
First Floor
Third Floor
Second Floor
Preliminary floor plans: the arrow indicated the main circulation ramp that connects the whole building. The open courtyard space in the center of the buildings holds the egress stairs.
Preliminary renderings and bubble diagrams. Here the form of the building can be seen withing the context of the site.
The design I created for this library started out with me thinking about how to create a space that is comfortable and simple but intriguing. I wanted my building to have a lot of natural light highlighting my elements inside. I also wanted to connect Clifton Plaza with my design creating a space that flows.
Concept Sketches
Beginning Floor Plans
First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Third Floor Plan
Massing
Red blocks are vertical circulation Grey blocks are the spaces on each floor
For my project, I really want to not only incorporate the circulation and use of my precedent library, Delft University of Technology Library, but I also want to integrate the use of the roof and how they created the green space that can be used for recreational use. I think this would be perfect for the location of the park, is located in such an urban environment, and being able to extend the park to be a part of the library. truly integrate it with the site and general area and explode it from a pocket park to an almost real park. In my “existing park site” (what I built) there is a tensile structure over the stage and I would like to integrate that into aspects of my Library project over the green space directly off the park. I also wanted to incorporate the site cuts from the plaza made through triangles going diagonal through the site.
Massing
Plans
Below GroundHowell LevelPlaza LevelSecond Level Above Plaza
For my Clifton Young Adult Library, I focused on keeping the circulation between Ludlow and Howell as simple and direct as possible. Keeping with this idea I chose to put the main public circulation directly through the center of the building. This gives those who pass through a view of the contents of the library and may inspire them to enter the library even though it may not have been their initial intent.
Public spaces are accessable through the central circulation on Ludlow.
Initial Circulation IdeaView from Howell Entrance. The entrance is in the right side of the central circulation. The double height space displays the both the program and circulation of the building with the stairs and floor levels being viewable.Top Left of the building will be where the atrium is placed. Being that it is also accessible to the public I felt that it was important to keep it close to Ludlow and accessible through the park. The two floors in the bottom left will be dedicated to the book stacks. I built into the ground on the first levels in this area and created a split level to make the space feel open and accessible, being that it is in the back park of the building.Top View: This view shows the roof garden that is accessible on the 4th floor and faces towards Howell. The 4th floor consists of an atrium that give you access to the atrium, roof garden, movement studio and more private meeting rooms.Section View
I am designing my library in brick traditional style with elements of glass paneling. I would like my library to accommodate all ages and serve many purposes, importantly a children’s learning center separated from adult study. I believe outdoor space is needed and to take advantage of using a roof top.
This library design will integrate into the clifton community by using local materials and key concept ideas from the clifton plaza design. The concept of the history of clifton that was transformed by the streetcar will also be referenced in my library design. I plan on using the abstracted map route on the east and/or west facade of the building. Creating a glass pattern that will be visually appealing, but also blend with the rest of the library design.
So for this project, I am inspired by a letter Z, and I want this building is full of lighting so there will be a lot of glass on this building. Also, I am really attracted by BEINECKE RARE BOOK LIBRARY, in the Beinecke library it has a really huge stack tower with all the collect also the interior garden is really impressing me. So my book stack will be a large book stack with all the books from the first floor to the third floor.
Massing
Massing concept
Massing concept
Bubble Diagram and simple plan
On each bubble diagram, I also show how the circulation works. The first floor for the bubble diagram it’s having the main entrance with the parking spot and the first floor is included with refreshment bar, auditorium open seats, bookshelves, public computer access, and staff office also the circulation desk. And the second floor is connected with the Clifton plaza so it has an individual small auditorium, and main reading room, meeting room. The third floor is all the maker space such as practice room, movement, fitness.
Building Material Idea
For my building material, I really attracted the translucent alabaster for the not glass part, and for the glass part, I want to use really large and clean glass.
Building Form
From the Building form, the first floor with a rectangle glass is actually the entrance from the front parking spot. I did add a large glass on the top roof because I want using the natural light for the dancing room.
For my approach to this design I wanted to implement multi level designs making certain spaces feel open and spacious such as the atrium and reading areas while also creating more intimate areas for meeting and study rooms. The circulation throughout the building will revolve around a U shape design thats lit up from a skylight.
For the Clifton Library, I based a lot of my design off of my precedent library, the Carré d’ Art in France. This library was very connected with the other buildings around it and also focused on connecting the spaces inside the building. I wanted to focus on this idea of connection, so my has building as a glass mass that is in the same spot on every floor. This is where the book stacks and reading areas are. It is made of glass so that it can stay in connection with the other spaces around it.
My concept for Clifton Library revolves around a building as a connector of nature. I extracted the “L” shape from my primary plaza seating and continued these lines of extension to form my atrium and circulation path for my library. I saw both the plaza and library as central community pieces and wanted to integrate the two. My library entrances are marked with large outdoor spaces that reveal the shape of the internal circulation path. These natural forms join with the “L” formation through the facade that mirrors the slope of the site and structural elements.
Initial Concept Sketches
Cantilever with garden steps and columns
Slope of site in facade design
Section of garden entrances.]
Site Context
Environmental Forces Diagram
Concept Plan of circulation path and massing blocks
