Can library become a urban screen that can display various cultural elements and library activities?

Gosan Library

Chaekgeori

The new Gosan Library design is inspired by Chaekgeori which is a genre of still-life painting from the Joseon period of Korea that features books as the dominant subject.

Aerial View

The main facade of the Gosan Library is framing the main subject of the library, Books and People who read them.

Concept Diagrams

Context
Volumes Respecting Neighbor Buildings
New Facade to Open Space
Urban Screen along the Diagonal Facade
Landscape along the Ramp

Site Plan

The site is diagonally divided by the longest facade it can provide. One half is filled with programs required and the other half is emptied to become an open space for the library and the public.

Daylight Control with Fritted Glass Facade
Provide Natural Daylighting to B1 Level
Natural Ventilation through Vertical Openings

Exterior Views

  • North Entry Ramp View
  • West Facade View
  • South Entry View

Interior Views

  • B1 Reading Room
  • Main Collection
  • L2 Lounge

Drawings

  • Level B1 Plan
  • Level 1 Plan
  • Level 2 Plan
  • Level 3 Plan
  • East Elevation
  • West Elevation
  • Long Section
  • Cross Section
Facade Detail

Project Information

Typology:Institutional
Year:2012
Location:Daegu, Korea
Size:99800 ft2 / 9300 m2
Program:Library
Collaborator:Jinyoung Song, Jae Jang
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