The Dichotomy of Learning

This library space sits in the center of the Winter Park city landscape. The aim was to create a design that facilitated the idea’s that are fundamental to a library’s role within the learning process, seving as a housing space for both the areas of physical making and consumptive learning. These two ideas make up what I believe to be the formula of not only a productive library space in modern times, but also works towards a more well balanced city environment as a whole.

Learning without knowledge is null, and knowledge obtained without implementation lacks purpose. Both consumptive learning and physical making are inherently fundamental to the learning process.

The importance of the natural and exterior world was essential within the design process, and this was aided with the design of the facade. With many distinct moments of clarity, as well as ever-changing angles, the facade works to allow any small change of natural light have clear implications to interior lighting conditions.

The process of learning can be split fundamentally into two parts, consumptive learning and making. These parts while seemingly different are deeply connected and essential. This library space embraces both the differences and unique relationship of the learning process.