project: 2 final project - community library

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Students will concentrate on designing a community library within an urban infill site. The design of the building is to consist of appropriate architectural responses that address the aspects of the urban street context and user behavioural patterns as discerned and analysed in the Preliminary Studies. Apart from developing a narrative on architectural strategy in response to the relevant questions pertaining to community and its context, the design should take into consideration a holistic application of structural, spatial, functional and environmental requirements to address the user needs for a community library. The design development of this project will include an introduction to the legislative restrictions that impact an architectural scheme, the integration of lighting and acoustic design, as well as the design exploration and detailing of the façade and building envelopes that is coherent with the architectural language of the overall design project.

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The scheme for the community library should strictly span a total floor area of between 1200 sqm, and comprise between 3-5 storeys only within its infill lot. Sufficient floor area must be allocated for the design of a public realm, circulation and ancillary functions reading, discussion) that is required for a community library of this scale and type.

Following are the space allocation within the proposal
Total built up area: 1200 sqm
Library (reading, discussion etc) 60%
Public Realm 20%
Services and circulation 20%
The design scheme must also take into consideration the appropriate building setbacks and basic fire requirements (i.e. escape distances, stairs and shaft). 

architectural design studio V