Situated in the former living area of the campus with several service facilities, the new library was planned as a catalyst for reinforcing cultural identity in such a chaotic environment. The design focused on creating a prominent entrance west of the main structure to stay away from the boiler-house in front of the library. The quadrangles inherit the layout of traditional dormitories, while the shallow plan achieves more daylight and natural ventilation for reading spaces. The massive grey walls, sweeping canopy, colonnades, overhanging eaves and traditional pattern lattices as well as the horizontal inscribed board, are elements abstracted from the classic Chinese architecture and recomposed to be a modern building.
Situated in the former living area of the campus with several service facilities, the new library was planned as a catalyst for reinforcing cultural identity in such a chaotic environment. The design focused on creating a prominent entrance west of the main structure to stay away from the boiler-house in front of the library. The quadrangles inherit the layout of traditional dormitories, while the shallow plan achieves more daylight and natural ventilation for reading spaces. The massive grey walls, sweeping canopy, colonnades, overhanging eaves and traditional pattern lattices as well as the horizontal inscribed board, are elements abstracted from the classic Chinese architecture and recomposed to be a modern building.
