Library design

LIBRARY DESIGN

CHEN CHEN

PART 1

RESEARCH

CONTENTS

— Background — Brief — Site Location — Site History — Photographic Analysis

PART 2

PART 3

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN PROPOSAL

— Concept Ideas

— Interior Structure Elevations & Sections & Plans

— Interior Structure Street Views

— Library Collections Analysis

— Interior Structure Sketch Models

— Elevation Perspective Views

— Interior Layers Sketch Models

— Interior Perspective Views

— Conceptual Interior Views

— Exterior Perspective Views — Detailed Studies

BACKGROUND Introduction Margate, one of the most conservative areas, is situated on seaside in Kent, Britain. There are a noticeable number of elder people and young children above national average population. Moreover, most of inhabitants are elderly and children only a few number of teenagers.

Turning into education level, the average is fairly low; the majority of society only finishes secondary school. Furthermore, economic growth is slowing down possibly entering into recession due to the fact that there are not enough youngsters running business, this causes almost shops and restaurants are closing down. Tourism is only main income in the town. Unfortunately, high season only lasts 6 months. What about the other half?

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Margate Education Statistics

Margate Age Distribution Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the

The population of Margate as a whole, is older than the national av-

residents of Margate and are from the UK Census of 2011. Margate

erage. The population of Margate is also older than the Kent average,

has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifica-

making Margate a older persons location.

tions equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.

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BRIEF

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According to the previous researches. I believe knowledge in the most essential to develop this abandoned area to become a lively town, rising economic and lifting the quality of life. Library would be the best choice to become a new perspective of landmark; it would attract youth and tourists from everywhere particularly, neighbored towns, gathering people to the library and also enjoy fascinating scenery.

I have revealed the proposal for public library. It is about a new design of modern structure in British structure. This project applies to set up grouping of cubic modules in the traditional architecture and invent the method about combined and separated space, while opening unobstructed spatial experiences as visitors stand inside, they can open up a conversation between new internal structure and the surround traditional space offer an intimate semi-enclosed atmosphere. The groupings of cubic modules are using a form of combined and repeated modules, establishing structure at once complex and flexible.

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SITE LOCATION

Existing Site Location --Nurses’ Home (in front of Royal Seabathing Hospital)

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Fig. 2: Wider Context Map

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SITE HISTORY

Timeline

1796

1815

1863

Hospital:

Margate Harbour Built: Designed

Dreamland Opened:

Founded in 1791, one of the

by John Rennie attracted steam

roric

oldest orthopedic Hospital in the

boat companies to Margate.

inspired by the island park

Royal

Seabathing

The H

amusement park op

world specializing in Thalasso

host to the UK’s first rollerco

therapy.

er, ‘the scenic railway’.

Over

the

years

the

Hospital broadened it’s range and became an orthopedic and surgical

hospital.

Seabathing

became fashionable amongst the rich, and Margate was developing from the small fishing village it began as to a thriving sea side 7

1900

1996-2007

2011

2015

The Hist-

1996: Royal Seabathing Closed

Turner Contemporary: Designed by

Nurses’ Home: Former Royal Sea Bathing

k opend,

2003: Dreamland Closed

David Chipperfield and situated on the

Hospital nurses’ home to be sold at auction

park and

2007: Scenic Railway partially

Harbour

lercoast-

destoryed in an arson attack which burned approximately one third of the structure to the ground

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PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS - Nurses’ Home

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PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS - Street View

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EXISTING ELEVATIONS

View on 1 Existing South Elevation

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View on 2 Existing East Elevation

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EXISTING ELEVATIONS

View on 3 Existing North Elevation

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View on 4 Existing West Elevation

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EXISTING ELEVATIONS

View on 5 Existing North Elevation

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View on 6 Existing West Elevation

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EXISTING PLANS

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The internal structure inspires on cubic volumes.

The

distribution

of

volumes

combines with plan and elevation, pursing a diversity of spaces into one place.

CONCEPT IDEAS

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Repeating modules are set in different elevations, we can find in different types of depth in the same space.

Each floor plate is connected by a variety of stairs, striking unobstructed sight lines higher and lower spaces.

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INTERIOR STRUCTURE STREET VIEWS

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INTERIOR STRUCTURE SKETCH MODELS

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INTERIOR LAYERS SKETCH MODELS

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CONCEPTUAL INTERIOR VIEWS

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INTERIOR MATERIAL COLLAGES

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East Elevation

INTERIOR STRUCTURE ELEVATIONS

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South Elevation

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West Elevation

INTERIOR STRUCTURE ELEVATIONS

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North Elevation

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A

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INTERIOR STRUCTURE SECTIONS

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A-A Section 1:200

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B

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INTERIOR STRUCTURE SECTIONS

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B-B Section 1:200

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17230

28980

10615

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27160

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17070

11210

39800

2565

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INTERIOR STRUCTURE PLANS

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1F

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29275

17230

28980

10615

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27160

20100

17070

11210

39800

2565

2F

INTERIOR STRUCTURE PLANS

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3F

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3F

2F

1F

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LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ANALYSIS 45

3F

2F

1F

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West Elevation Perspective

ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

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South Elevation Perspective

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East Elevation Perspective

ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

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North Elevation Perspective

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INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

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INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

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INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

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DETAILED STUDIES

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The series of aluminum profiles which screen and filter the sunlight

A long narrow

tree is grown

throw the open roof top. A open space for reading and activity are organized around the tree.

Book shelves corridors

Ground Floor is, one of the most essential functions, recreation area.

Where gathering people and also being a center of attraction and activities. Due to a large space with no any partition yet, surrounding by incredible views.

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MODEL PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

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