This document discusses libraries and provides case studies of 5 notable libraries: the Library of Alexandria, the National State Library of France, the Library of Birmingham, the Bishan Public Library, and the Kanazawa Umimirai Library. It includes details about each library such as location, architect, area, capacity, cost. It also highlights what the author likes about each library and provides floor plans, sections and pictures. Standards for library shelves, reading areas and staircases are also mentioned. References are listed at the end.
This document discusses libraries and provides case studies of 5 notable libraries: the Library of Alexandria, the National State Library of France, the Library of Birmingham, the Bishan Public Library, and the Kanazawa Umimirai Library. It includes details about each library such as location, architect, area, capacity, cost. It also highlights what the author likes about each library and provides floor plans, sections and pictures. Standards for library shelves, reading areas and staircases are also mentioned. References are listed at the end.
This document discusses libraries and provides case studies of 5 notable libraries: the Library of Alexandria, the National State Library of France, the Library of Birmingham, the Bishan Public Library, and the Kanazawa Umimirai Library. It includes details about each library such as location, architect, area, capacity, cost. It also highlights what the author likes about each library and provides floor plans, sections and pictures. Standards for library shelves, reading areas and staircases are also mentioned. References are listed at the end.
This document discusses libraries and provides case studies of 5 notable libraries: the Library of Alexandria, the National State Library of France, the Library of Birmingham, the Bishan Public Library, and the Kanazawa Umimirai Library. It includes details about each library such as location, architect, area, capacity, cost. It also highlights what the author likes about each library and provides floor plans, sections and pictures. Standards for library shelves, reading areas and staircases are also mentioned. References are listed at the end.
And Artistic Materials, Such As Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Pamphlets, Prints, Records, And Tapes, Are Kept For Reading, Reference, Or Lending. CASE STUDIES
1- LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA 2- NATIONAL STATE LIBRARY FRANCE 3- LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM 4- BISHAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 5- KANAZAWA UMIMIRAI LIBRARY LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA
Year 1995 – 2002
Alexandria - Location Egypt Hamza Architect Associates
Site Area 80,000 sqm
4 Millions Capacity Volumes
Cast 212 m USD
Introduction The New Alexandria Library Has Been Invested With A Contemporary Design That Will Allow It To Contribute Meaningfully To Students, Researchers And The Public Well Into The Future. The New Building Is The Result Of An International Architectural Competition In 1989 Organized By The International Union Of Architects, Unesco, And The Government Of Egypt WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRI ? Because There Is No High Rise Buildings Allows Us To See How Massive Is The Library Building And How It Acts As Protect For The Building . NATIONAL STATE LIBRARY FRANCE
Year 1989 - 1995
Location Paris - France
Dominique Architect Perrault Co.
Site Area 250,000 sqm
14 Millions Capacity Volumes
Cast 328 m USD
Mission The National Library of France is a public establishment under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. Its mission is to constitute collections, especially the copies of works published in France that must, by law, be deposited there, conserve them, and make them available to the public. WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT NATIONAL STATE LIBRARY OF FRANCE ? The Centralize Green Area Acts Like The Heart Of The Building , It Makes The Building Come To Life . Its Refresh The Air And Then It Release To The Reading Areas , Which Are Open To It. LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM Year 2010 - 2013
Birmingham - Location England Francine Architect Houben
Floor Area 20,798 sqm
Cast 243 m USD
Architects' Prizes Journal Building of the Year 2013 BACKGROUND The Library of Birmingham will provide a showcase for the city’s internationally important collections of archives, photography and rare books. New facilities including state-of-the-art gallery space will open up public access to the collections for the first time. Ground Floor Plan Section WHAT I LIKE IN LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM ? The Façade Change The Simple Mass Of The Building From The Outer Side To Inner Side , It Gives An Interesting Shades To The Inner Spaces .
Prizes - ABOUT The Metaphor Of A Tree House Was Invoked From The Onset Of Design Conceptualization To Create An Environment For Learning Via A Journey Of Discovery And Play. The Use Of Skylights, Trellises And Colored Glass Transforms Incoming Daylight Into A Myriad Of Shades And Colors, Creating An Intriguing Dappled Light Quality Within The Library That Simulates Light Filtered Through The Foliage Of Trees. First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Section KANAZAWA UMIMIRAI LIBRARY Year 2011
Kanazawa Location city, Japan Coelacanth Architect K&H Architects
Project Area 2,311.91 sqm
Cast -
Prizes - ABOUT Libraries In Japan Are Moving Towards A Model That Encourages Readers To Stay And Linger, Instead Of Their Original Function As Spaces For Collecting And Lending Out Books. Reflecting The General Trend For Libraries To Facilitate Reading As Well As Other Functions, This Library Uses Compact Automated Shelves That Operate As A Closed Stack System GF Plan 1 st F Plan 2 nd F Plan Sections Elevations LIST OF FUNCTIONS : 1. Administration 14. Supplying section. 27. Exhibition / Lecture hall.
