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A PUBLIC PLAZA AND A LIBRARY. THE UNIQUE DESIGN RESPONSE FUSES THESE ELEMENTS TOGETHER BY PLACING THE LIBRARY LARGELY UNDERGROUND AND MAXIMISING THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AT GROUND LEVEL. THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER OUTDOORS AND ENJOY THE PLEASANT SYDNEY CLIMATE, WHILST PROVIDING A LIGHT-FILLED, COMMUNITY HAVEN BELOW WITH 42 LARGE SKYLIGHTS DELIVERING LIGHT TO THE SPACE BELOW AND WHERE VISITORS CAN RETREAT FROM THE NOISE OF THE CITY.

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1.THE OPEN LAYOUT ALOWS IT TO CONNECT WITH ITS SURROUNDINGS EASILY 2.CONNCETIVITY OF TRANSPORT IS ALSO ENHANCED. 3.READERS ARE NOT DISTURBED WHILE THE PLAZA IS BEING UTILIZED THE PLAZA IS NEARLY 8000 SQM. WHILE THE LIBRARY IS ABOUT 3000 SQM. ALMOST THE ENTIRE LIBRARY IS SITUATED UNDER THE PLAZA WHICH RECIEVES SUNLIGHT VIA SKYLIGHTS WITH FROSTED GLAZING

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VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, VANCOUVER MOSHE SAFDIE

ROOFTOP GARDEN EXHIBITION

THE HEART OF THE VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A SPIRALING GRAND URBAN ROOM THAT DRAWS THE PUBLIC INTO LIBRARY SQUARE AS BOTH A QUIET PLACE FOR STUDY AND CONTEMPLATION AND A VITAL COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE. THE BOOK STACKS AND SERVICES ARE ORGANIZED WITHIN A NINE-STOREY RECTILINEAR CENTRAL VOLUME, WRAPPED BY A MULTI-STOREY COLONNADE CONTAINING READING AND STUDY AREAS, AS WELL AS RETAIL AND COMMUNITY-FACING PROGRAMMING. THE LIBRARY IS TOPPED BY A PUBLIC PARK AND GRAND READING ROOM.

HISTORY ARCHIVE MAGAZINES+LOUNGE NON FIC + FIC

1. LIBRARY SQUARE HUB: INTEGRATES LIBRARY, OFFICE TOWER, AND RETAIL 2. GLASS FAÇADE VIEW: OVERLOOKS ENCLOSED CONCOURSE WITH AN ELLIPTICAL EAST-SIDE WALL. 3. ENTRANCE MARKED: COLONNADE DESIGN WRAPS, HIGHLIGHTING THE MAIN LIBRARY ENTRANCE. 4. BELOW-GRADE PIAZZA: PUBLIC SPACES AND PARKING CREATE A CONTINUOUS PIAZZA. 5. URBAN ROOM EVENTS: HOSTS LARGE COMMUNITY EVENTS; BRIDGES CONNECT CENTRAL STACKS TO READING CAROUSELS.

INSPIRATION LAB LOBBY+CHECKOUT+MEDIA CHILDREN

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EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL CUBICLES THAT HAVE LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL PROVISIONS FOR CONTENT CREATORS, VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING

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VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

THE DOUBLE HEIGHT GLAZED CAROUSELS ALLOWS WNOUGH LIGHT TO PASS ON TO THE READING AREAS THE FUNCTIONS ARE ALTERNATIVELY DISTRIBUTED IN DIFFERENT FLOORS SO THAT THE READING SPACE RECIEVES MORE SUNLIGHT THAN THE STACK AREAS. AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM

INSPIRATION LABS OFFER THE PUBLIC SPECIAL AMENITIES FOR SPECIAL TASKS LIKE PHOTO EDITING, AUDIO EDITING, VIDEO EDITING

HALIFAX LIBRARY, HALIFAX FOWLER BOWLD & MITCHEL

THE NEW HALIFAX CENTRAL LIBRARY HAS AN OPEN, WELCOMING DESIGN WHICH REFLECTS THE CITY’S DIVERSE POPULATION AND HERITAGE. THE BUILDING IS A CATALYST FOR THE REGENERATION OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND THE PRODUCT OF AN EXTENSIVE CO-CREATION PROCESS INVOLVING MONTHLY PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS WITH VARIOUS FOCUS GROUPS. 1. MODERN HALIFAX LIBRARY: INCORPORATES CUTTING-EDGE ELEMENTS THAT DEFINE ITS AESTHETIC CHARACTER. 2. VIBRANT GATHERING PLACE: HOSTS A SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AMONG DIVERSE GROUPS. 3. TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: SEAMLESSLY WEAVES MODERN EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES INTO ITS SPACES, REFLECTING EVOLVING USER NEEDS. 4. INCLUSIVE DESIGN: ENSURES ACCESSIBILITY FOR EVERYONE, PROMOTING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND ENGAGEMENT.

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THROUGH THOUGHTFUL ARCHITECTURE, THE LIBRARY CREATES AN INVITING ATMOSPHERE, ALIGNING WITH BOTH CURRENT ARCHITECTURAL TRENDS AND COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS.

INTER CONNECTED SPACES

SERVICES FICTION+LOUNGE LOCAL HISTORY

AREA DIVISION OF GROUND FLOOR

AREA DIVISION OF TYPICAL FLOOR

AREA DIVISION OF TERRACE/TOP FLOOR

NON FIC + FIC

FOCUS COMMUNITY INTERACTION

CHILDREN + TEEN EXHIBITION + CAFE PARKING

VISUAL CONNECTION

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GREEN SQUARE LIBRARY

HALIFAX PUBLIC LIBRARY

IDEA OF HAVING PLAZA ON TOP OF LIBRARY SEPARATING THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACES YET CONNECTING AT SOME PARTS

VERTICALLY SEPARATING PRIVACY GRADIENT.

VERTICAL CONNECTIVITY AND VERTICAL SPACE PROGRAMMING FOR PRIVACY SEPARATION

IDEA OF SEPARATING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AREAS WITH AN INACCESSIBLE YET VISIBLE PUBLIC PART

COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE DESIGN ACHIEVED VIA AN OPEN PLAN

IDEA OF ATRIUM WITH INTERNAL PLAZA AND SHOPS

AMPHITHEATRE ACTING AS A CONNECTION BETWEEN UNDERGROUND LIBRARY AND ABOVE GROUND PLAZA

ALL SPACES ARE INTERCONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER

IDEA OF SPACES LIKE INSPIRATION LAB TO FACILITATE CREATIVITY

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STUDIO HOLLENSTEIN

THE FUTURE-READY PUBLIC LIBRARY PROPOSAL FEATURES A VIBRANT PLAZA, EXTENDING THE LIBRARY EXPERIENCE OUTDOORS. THIS MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SPACE ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH SEATING, GREEN AREAS, AND VERSATILE SPACES FOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE PLAZA STRENGTHENS THE LIBRARY'S ROLE AS A HUB FOR LEARNING, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION, ENHANCING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATRONS OF ALL AGES.

AREA DIVISION IN PLAZA

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LEVELS VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY CONNECTED USING BRIDGES AND STAIRS RUNNING CENTRALLY ACFROSS THE COURTYARD

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38 MINUTES 18.5KM

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40 MINUTES 26KM

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DESIGN INPUTS PARKING - BASEMENT HEADROOM (MINIMUM) - 2.3M DRIVEWAY WIDTH - 6M MINIMUM DIMENSIONS - 2.5M x 5M NO. REQUIRED - 1 PER 100 DIAMOND HARBOR RD JOKA METRO STATION

MINIMUM 1 EMERGENCY STAIRCASE MINIMUM WIDTH OF FLIGHT - 2M MINIMUM 2 STAIRCASE PER BUILDING PROPER SIGNAGES TO EXITS. ALL TIME LIT SIGNS

VEHICULAR

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CIRCULATION

CORRIDORS MUST NOT EXCEED 30 M IN LENGTH ANY EXIT MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 6M AWAY FROM THE DEAD END OF A CORRIDOR

JAMES LONG SARANI LOCAL ROAD

WIDTH OF DRIVEWAY 6M TYPES OF VEHICLES : 1. CARS OF PUBLIC/GUEST 2. CARS OF OFFICIALS 3. BIKES/BICYCLES 4. SERVICE VEHICLES IIM KOLKATA

AREA CALCULATION FOR BOOK VOLUMES REGIONS OF THE SITE BASED ON HOW MUCH SHADE THEY GET: • NO SHADE GETS NO SHADE AT ALL THROUGH OUT THE YEAR- FIT FOR WINTER AS SUN IS DESIRED AT THAT TIME. UNFIT FOR MAJORLY PUBLIC AREAS • SEMI SHADE RECIEVES SUN TO SOME EXTENT. • MODERATELY BETTER SHADE RECIEVES SHADE FOR A LONGER POINT OF TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FIT FOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACES

APPLICABLE BYE LAWS AREA : 31318.7 SQ M. WIDTH OF ROAD: 36M. ● F.A.R = 2.75 ● MAX GROUND COVERAGE = 40% ● NO HEIGHT LIMITATION ● FLOOR HEIGHT : 3.6M ● FRONT OPEN SPACE - 6M ● SIDE OPEN SPACE- 6.5 M ● REAR OPEN SPACE - 9M ADDITIONAL GROUND COVERAGE- 15% (KMC, P-39)

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POPULATION DENSITY OF JOKA : 8000 PER SQ. KM (CONSIDERING ABOUT 1/3RD OF PROPER KOLKATA) CONSIDERING SERVICE RADIUS TO BE ABOUT 3KM THEN SERVICE AREA : PI x 3 x 3 29 SQ. KM

29 SQ. KM

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THEREFORE, POPULATION INSIDE SERVICE AREA : SERVICE AREA x POPULATION DENSITY

29 x 8000

2,30,000 NO. OF VOLUMES PER CAPITA : 1.25 (TSS) CONSIDERING 2.5~3 BOOKS PER VOLUME TOTAL : 1.25 x 2,30,000 ~ 10,00,000 BOOKS

SEATING : STACK : LOUNGE : AUDITORIUM : CAFE : EXHIBITION : SEMINAR : CHILDREN + TEENS E-LIBRARY PRODUCTIVITY LABS

PEOPLE CATERING AT A TIME : 750 100 400 100 100 70 -

AREA : 3000 260 520 130 200 120 -

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REGIONS OF THE SITE RECEIVING SUN AND SHADE

PUBLIC AREAS TO BE PLACED IN A WAY TO MAXIMIZE SHADE DURING SUMMER AND MORE SUN TO BE RECEIVED IN WINTER. ALSO BUILDINGS SHOULD BE PLACED ACCORDINGLY TO REDUCE SOLAR HEAT GAIN

WIND

AMOUNT OF WIND THAT CAN BE WELCOMED

A LOT OF WIND CAN BE RECEIVED FROM THE NORTHEN END AND SOUTHERN END. SPACES AND MASSES SHOULD BEPLACED ACCORDINGLY TO ALLOW MORE WINDFLOW DFEEP INTO THE SITE

CLIMATE

EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL

PUBLIC PLACES MUST HAVE SHADED RETREATS AGAINST SUN AND RAIN. LARGER OPENING IN BUILDINGS TO TACKLE HUMIDITY. SEVERALPASSIVE COOLING MECHANISMS CAN BE APPLIED TO SOLVE COOLING.

VISIBILITY

VISIBILITY OF THE STRUCTURE AND APPEARANCE

FROM THE ROAD MOSTLY THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE VERY LESS VISIBLE EXCEPT FOR THE VERTICAL ASPECT. FOR THAT IT CAN BE KEPT CLOSER TO THE ROAD. IT WOULD ALSO ACT AS A NOISE SCREEN. FROM METRO EVERYTHING WOULD BE VISIBLE

NOISE

SCREENING AGAINST NOISE

PRIMARY SOURCE OF NOISE WOULD BE THE ROAD. HAVING READING SPACES AS AWAY FROM ROAD POSSIBLE IS PREFFERED. SCREENING MEDIUMS CAN ALSO HELP

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F R O M ALLOW MORE NORTHLIGH NATURAL LIGHT

OPEN INTERCONNECTED GROUND FLOOR

ISSUABLE 10,00,000 NON ISSUABLE ARCHIVE 2,00,000

ALLOWS MORE INTERACTION PERIODICALS 2000 AREA REQD. 1L SQFT 10,000 M2

GUARD WESTWARD SUNLIGHT

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1. VISIBILITY AND VIEWS 2. ACCESSIBILITY 3. INTERCONNECTED NESS 4. SAFETY 5. NATURE 6. ACTIVITY HUB

BUILDING FORM

MOST INTERACTIVE WITH NATURE, ACCESSIBILE BY PEDESTRIANS DIRECTLY

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FRONT OFFSET TO ACOMODATE PLAZA

THE PLAZA EXTENDS FROM THE LIBRARY BUILDING ITSELF CONNNECTING BOTH SIDES OFG THE PLOT

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MAIN LIBRARY BUILDING SEPARATED AT PUBLIC LEVEL

BRINGING IN THE PLAZA THROUGH THE BUILDING, CONNECTING BOTH SIDES

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A BRIDGES AT UPPER LEVELS CONECT THE ENTIRE LIBRARY SPACE ABOVE THE PUBLIC PLAZA

THE PERFORATIONS ALSO ALLOWAIR AND PHYSICAL CIRCULATION ACCROSS THE SITE

THE PLAZA ACTS AS A BUFFER FOR PEDESTRIANS WHO ENTER THE CAMPUS

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LUSH GREENERY AND WATERBODIES FILL IN THE NATURAL ASPECT

LIVELIEST ZONE OF ALL THE FOUR. MOST INTERACTIVE AND VISIBLE CAPABLE OF HOSTING MAJOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

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BACK ARENA SEATING AREAS AROUND WATERBODIES AND

BUILDING 3 MORE LIBRARY FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STACKS AND READING INTERMEDIATE PLAZA BREAKS THE LIBRARY CHUNK, BRINGS THE PLAZA IN, CONNECTING THE READERS TO BUILDING 2 CONTAINS A MORE PRIVATE LIBRARY ABOVE A PUBLIC EXHIBITION AREA CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE PLAZA PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR CONNECTS BOTH SIDES OF THE PLOT. UNITING THE PLAZA BUILDING 1 MOST PUBLIC FUNCTIONS LIKE LOUNGE, CHILDRENS, ETC

ZONE 4 FRONT PLAZA

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