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Architecture of Public Libraries as Civic Institutions Astudy of public libraries. Site Plan sm =o epic olege 12 deangie An Gry 1GNM. Wala 170} Teacher & Co, Trade Wing Wonca 208hogial Hagorings 21 0reoe Hose 2raweitose Context Plan IE Daviv Sassoon Library. [ll] Open areas 23 73. 175m Landmarks Green areas Ll HB Built areas ‘View of Bombay Universtiy French — Venetian style Gothic Facade ofthe Library inthe evening Gath dock mice EEnaace fromthe buck ofthe den wes ry into the garden and relaxation ‘View ofthe garden in the Library David Sassoon Library, Army & Navy and Watson Hotel David Sassoon Library, Eipirstn College Jehangir Art Gallery opposite David Sasso Library Plate: 1 Site plan and Context Plan of David Sassoon Library and Reading Room. ‘Antara Patel Undergraduate Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University ‘main reading ball“ sit dspay store 2 administration of Jo} & Jo book shelves alan the perghery ofthe reading hall tenanted arca tenaated area soverot area b 0 fp ah ee 4 | oe | dock ower Ground floor plan First floor plan Second floor plan =A =A =A clock tower Analysis for spatial layout general reading areas special reading areas ry Plate: 2 informal reading areas staff areas Spatial Analysis of David Sassoon Library and Reading Room. r service areas a control areas [| somo tke transition areas N asians Past gin . rot Undergraduate Research Thesis si Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University Section AA _—— nny tHE Backaiven i tincing “AES 21 paskbe: ‘rain reading hall andl stow nk Ge eh f+ main aiss for movement o ‘covered arcade P< dp | ato soveradareade podestrian pedestrian J main sxs tor movement Matta Gandhi Road Ground floor plan Circulation through the Library public movement — > staif movement vertical movement entry from the street N nur tthe back garden ofthe Library ®D Entrance othe staly room fom Fist ooe veranda usd for seating the midanding ‘View ofthe tenanted shop fom the araded walkway ‘View ofthe ain entrance and the at display passage ‘View from ara walkway tothe secet Lvrary reception and foyer Staicas leading wth fist floor i oot cpening into the fst lor ve- View ofthe fist flor verandah ‘anda an the spiral starcase Plate: 3 Circulation Diagrams for David Sas- soon Library and Reading Room. Antara Patel Undergraduate Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University [Enrance tothe MJ, Liber froma Atam Red em; View ofthe Es Benge wali jntion perth Towra Hall sexton MJ. Library ga? Landmarks Wdge shopping conte J Bava HE Built arcas Context plan ——— peoy umysy Plate: 4 Site plan and Context Plan of M.J. Library Antara Patel Undlergraduste Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University Site plan Section AA foye information/tending general reading rooms regional language stacks internet facility Principal librarian’s eabin committee room 9 assistant librarians’ cabins 10 city heritage display 1 administration 12 ladies" toilet 1B gents’ toilet 14 technical section 15 drinking water supply Ground floor plan Analysis for spatial layout stacking areas general reading areas staff arcas service areas control areas special facility areas transition areas Plate: 5 Ground Floor Plan and Section AA of M.J. Library ‘Antara Patel Undergraduate Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University Section BB access to the terrace english language stacks circulating library storage women’s reading area toy storage staff cabin ladies" toilet gents" toilet 0 women & children library First floor plan 125 275m Analysis for spatial layout stacking areas special reading areas stafTareas service areas control areas special facility areas transition areas Plate: 6 First Floor Plan and Section BB of MJ. Library Antara Patel ‘Undergraduate Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT, University North Elevation | s 2 2 » , | est a c oy Analysis for spatial layout special reading areas ! a _ bu stat areas I service areas 4 L control areas A A i i special facility areas Bi aw - 1 student's section ‘ ooo. transition areas 2 book assessment area , 2 reference seston 3 book binding area 3 ladies toilet 4 storage T 4 gents’ toilet op 2 dp dis = Jo d ja Plate: 7 dls . Basement Plan, Second Floor Plan A le L and North Elevation of MJ. Li- clo brary | ® Antara Patel . ; Undergraduate Research Thesis att ae N Faculty of Atetetire, CEPT University Basement plan Second floor plan 1 entrance 2 foyer 3 information/lending 4 general reading rooms 5 regional language stacks 6 internet facility 7 principal librarian’s cabin 8 committee room, 9 assistant librarians’ cabins LO city heritage display I administration 12 ladies’ toilet 13 gents" toilet 14 technical section 15 drinking water supply Ground floor plan 1 auditorium 2 book assessment area 3 book binding area 4 storage Basement plan 1 access to the terrace 2 mezzanine 3 english language stacks 4 circulating library storage 5 women's reading area 6 toy storage 7 staff cabin 8 ladies toilet 9 gents’ wilet 10 women & children library 1 student's section 2 reference section 3 ladies’ toilet 4 gonts' toilet 750 First floor plan Second floor plan CCerestory above the enki sea Double volume and windows inthe Stand stackarea ‘View ofthe conralccuryard of the Librery Plate: 8 Diagrams representing Natural Light Sources for M.J. Library Antara Patel Undergraduate Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University private access drive Lp Site plan 2s 175m pedestrian entry into the promenade vehicular entry from the Sst avenew XS pedestrian entry a mm ane & soeslot MBL Pato Vente inary and Community Center » 15 sm Context plan = 1 comemplarive park 2 promenade Dent brezeway ‘library colectons S shipping recieving ‘chilerensstoryime 7 book dp library administration 9 auditorase 10 gymnasium 1 recreation storage 12 muti-pupse ror 13 senior lounge 14 eras room| 15 commnty center administration 16 eos lounge 17 dance room Plate: 9 Site plan, Context plan and Site Section of Palo Verde Library and Community Center Antara Pate! Undergraduate Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University Level 01 Feoe Plan Level 02 For Plan Level 63 Floor Plan Level 09 Poor Plan Level 10 Flor Pan Level 11 Floo: Plan Concept behind the Library Design The library is divided into 5 platforms of specific, fixed functions. The 5 platforms are vertically stacked and staggered from each other. According to their space and functional requierments the density and opacity of each platform varies. These platforms in clude the underground parking, staff floor, the meeting rooms, the continuous book spiral and the topmost floor with administrative offices called the head quar- ters, The terrace of each of these platforms are used os open public spacesfor more flexible and dynamic functions that involve user and library interractions. These in- clude entrance areas and kid’s section, a variety of reading and browsing areas and lounge like areas called the ‘living room’, reader-librarian inerface area called the ‘mixing chamber’ and a series of reading galleries on the 10th level. A continuous fabric of steel and glass wrap around platforms and is separate from the primary structure. This glass exterior provides a transparency between the interior library functions and the exterior city life. This was one of the key concepts for the library design ‘Sketed of te library spaces showing the grouping of strategie fantions ito defined platforms. flexible publi spaces and the connections in berween the two. Analysis for spatial layout stacking areas ‘general reading areas special raling’collection areas informal reading arcas staff areas service areas como areas special facility areas transition areas 6251875 375m _——— some ‘The glass and sce! fatrie wrapping around the ibrary suse Plate: 10 All Level Floor Plans and Design Concept of the Seattle Central Li- brary Antara Patel Undergraduate Research Thesis Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University reading walery on te tothe voting lle on the north se {tec gh wth ens ire Section AA Section BB “The Main Patiorms: nghzed eof et which Bs ‘Shades the th avenve enrance Ba n> be sted and ass kin ith ERX damon hod pe mot ace 3s 9375 21.875m Level 03 Floor Plan Level 08 Floor Plan View fhe Rey Jane Naver Reng Roo on evel 10 with ent or ik fr redo este ad cleus shin 1 cnty from the Sth avenue 19 muhipurpose 2 20 main reference clletion 5 auditor, 21 auto general study area 4 exbtion pace 22 pen offices 5 parking 23 reading areas 6 staf we. 24 book spin south 7 compact shelving 24a book spiral north 8 operating supplies 25 reading allery 9 mechanisal room 26 sate callection 10 bookeats holding ren 27 city iravian 1 toons 28 dineter'sofce 12 fstion 20 Uublographis occ 13 main cemputorroem 30 Toaing dock 14 computer cont, 31 ESL lingual 13 corridor 32 ids 16 conference 33 ublieservice 17 men [34 echnical su 18 reception 235 intenisciplinary service View of te Hig om withthe exeral skis made ofl cal ‘moi las whic ret om he die sou ight nde an Plate: 11 Level 03 & 08 Floor Plans, Section AAand Section BB of Seattle Central Library ‘Antara Patel Undergraduate Research Thesis Fooulty of Architecture, CEPT University

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