Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Spaces with Square Footage

Based on the research I made, I came across these charts from the WBDG website and an article by David R. Smith, Consulting Librarian. These charts helped me organize and decide the program for my library.











Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Circulation and Private vs. Public





1. NEW STUTTGART LIBRARY


  Floor Plan/ Level 0
Public vs. Private
Floor Plan/ level +8
Private vs. Public

Floor Plan/ Level 0
Circulation

Floor Plan/ level +8
Private vs. Public

                                           









2. The Royal Library of Denmark













3. Santa Catarina's Public Library

Ground Floor Plan

Underground Floor Plan
 











Geometry and Lighting


1. New Stuttgart Library


Geometry


Geometry
Lighting
Geometry and Lighting




2. The Royal Library of Denmark

Geometry
Lighting

Lighting




3) Santa Catarina's Public Library


Lighting

Geometry





Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Symmetry and Hierarchy

1)  New Stuttgart Library

Symmetry

Grid

Hierarchy

Hierarchy








2) The Royal Library of Denmark


symmetry
Symmetry+Grid

Symmetry

Symmetry
Hierarchy






Hierarchy






3) Santa Catarina's Public Library

Underground Plan Symmetry

The red stairs are the focal point of the library. This shows hierarchy.