Book Storage Space Study Diagram
Site Approach Diagram
Design Process Diagram
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In
addition
to
its
pre-defined
form,
the
accessibility
of
the
library
is
well
to
be
enhanced
by
openness.
Creating
environment
through
the
library
is
to
appeal
its
presence
of
the
building
to
the
city.
Its
usages
and
needs
have
to
be
well
presented
by
the
elements
of
architecture.
By
the
program
of
the
building,
we
intended
the
main
structure
to
represent
the
new
building
as
it
directs
its
tension
to
library
books
displayed
in
a
manner
of
outdoor
showcase.
Our
design
was
to
make
this
storage
to
be
a
presentable
outstanding
element
to capture the visitors’ senses with an impression of how they are seeing and being welcomed.
The
main
storage
is
to
be
around
5,000
square
meter
area.
We
allocate
around
80%
of
storage
space
for
books
placing
them
into
5th
and
5.5th
floor.
And
the
rest
of
them
which
is
presumably
rarely
to
be
rented
to
the
public
has
been
allocated
vertically
at
the
core
of
the
building
to
be
showcased
to
the
public
so
that
it
gives
a
meaning,
identity
of
the
place
as
a
breakthrough
of
the
ordinary
library.
Alongside
of
this
major
design
element,
the
form
of
building
is
well
distributed
vertically
above
ground
following
the
pre-made
form
of
the
boundary.
The
building
is
very
much
monolithic
dressed
with
horizontally
white
structure
metal
fins
with
perforated
metal
panels
for
exterior
walls.
The
panels
are
distributed
randomly
yet
arranged
enough
to
block
the
direct
Sun
light
based
on
the
orientation
to
the
Sun.
Considering
the
west
directional
sunlight
is
unwelcome, the panels were located to block it by creating comfortable reading area.
Underground
space
has
been
used
for
car
parking
lots
together
with
the
displayed
storage
core
that
is
to
light
the
underground
space
as
well
as
above
ground.
So
the
visitors
would
experience
the
library
even
when
they
drive
down
to
park
their
cars.
The
space
above
ground
as
being
separated
vertically
by
other
library
functions,
the
ground
floor
lobby
and
1st
floor
have
been
used
for
the
main
entrance
lobby
and
events
lobby
respectively.
The
office
floors
are
located
at
3
levels
which
are
the
1st
,
the
1.5th
and
the
2nd
floor,
and
staffs
are to access to the storage core separately from the public circulation for goods loading and unloading.
Likewise,
the
design
of
the
new
library
is
contextually
evolved
by
its
form
and
function.
The
new
library
building
especially
exhibiting
the
storage
books
to
public
outside
breaks
out
of
the
visual
confines
of
the
conventional
library
and
engages
the
municipality
of
Varna
on
a
grand,
sweeping
scale.
We
believe
this
design
will introduce a bold architectural statement by adding a new, contemporary landmark to the city skyline.
Inside Out
Sub-entrance View
American Corner Open Reading Area
6,450 sqm
18,600 sqm
B3 to L9
63m
Varna, Bulgaria
Concept
Chris WH Cho, Hackett Wong, Ken Chiang
Project : Varna City Library
Site Area :
Total Building Area :
Floors:
Height :
Location :
Status :
Credit :
The
new
library
is
to
be
the
central
library
combining
from
6
different
buildings
throughout
the
city.
Its
purposeful
development
will
bring
extensive
services
to
visitors
in
the
center
of
Varna.
The
current
design
site
has
its
unique
building
boundary.
Especially,
the
height
limit
for
right
to
sunshine
to
the
neighbors
creates
the
interesting
form
by
its
slope
on
the
roof
area.
The
boundaries
are
a
pre-made
form
of
architecture.
It
is
weather
friendly
for
the
seasons
of
rain
and
snow
by
its
natural
form.
To
respect
this
condition
has
very
much
necessitated into our design process.
© 2018 by TheeAe Architecture & Interior Design
Design Process Diagram
Site Approach Diagram
Book Storage Space Study Diagram
Inside Out
6,450 sqm
18,600 sqm
B3 to L9
63m
Varna, Bulgaria
Concept
Chris WH Cho, Hackett Wong, Ken Chiang
Project : Varna City Library
Site Area :
Total Building Area :
Floors:
Height :
Location :
Status :
Credit :
The
new
library
is
to
be
the
central
library
combining
from
6
different
buildings
throughout
the
city.
Its
purposeful
development
will
bring
extensive
services
to
visitors
in
the
center
of
Varna.
The
current
design
site
has
its
unique
building
boundary.
Especially,
the
height
limit
for
right
to
sunshine
to
the
neighbors
creates
the
interesting
form
by
its
slope
on
the
roof
area.
The
boundaries
are
a
pre-made
form
of
architecture.
It
is
weather
friendly
for
the
seasons
of
rain
and
snow
by
its
natural
form.
To
respect
this
condition
has
very
much necessitated into our design process.
© 2018 by TheeAe Architecture & Interior Design