HIT / LIBRARY
Graduation Project
浙江理工大学 / Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
College of Construction and Engineering
Designer/Student : YiLi Tshimanga Yandhi Martins Kalubi
Supervisor: Prof. Wu Hu Peng
Status: Concept（Academic Work: Thesis）
mail: elietshimangakalubi@gmail.com
elietshimsbb@yahoo.com
yili2018531210003@qq.com
A library is a place where books are collected, with a history dating back to the fifteenth century. Its basic function is to preserve information and serve other purposes of society. In the information age, the number of collections and the size of a library no longer determine the quality of a library, but good service, fast resources and smooth movement lines are the most important. In order to adapt to the future, libraries require precision in construction scale, flexibility in structural design and high technology content. In addition, the library should be located in a convenient location and integrate multiple mandatory concepts such as books, art, museums and multimedia to draw knowledge in a pleasant mood. Most importantly, the library should have strong adaptive attributes; it should be a "free zone" where people can talk, communicate, interact, seek and share ideas and knowledge. It should also be visually conceptually attractive to users and based on the principle of "people first, service first". The library should be a "free zone" where people can talk, communicate, interact, seek and share ideas and knowledge, and a learning space based on open language.
A library should utilize advanced technology and modern architectural design concepts with a human-centered layout to meet the needs and psychological needs of its patrons. The five areas where students spend the most time in the library are the quiet study space, computer room, reading room, café and group study space. To make better use of the space, identify student requirements in these spaces, such as flexible and movable furniture, multidimensional lighting, and additional power and data outlets. Rethink the traditional large, fixed, and intimidating circulation desk to create an experiential sequence that makes students feel immediately drawn into the library.
The general structural space of the library consists of two separate buildings connected by an internal bridge between the second and fourth floors, with skylights (on which solar panels are installed) in the roof (through long, large, high curtain walls on the south and north sides, which allow maximum natural light penetration into the corridors and also give the impression of being outside, with maximum views of the surrounding area). The ground floor of the library is divided into different properties, with a quiet section on the west side and a comfortable section on the east side (including the cafeteria, bookstore, auditorium and student center lounge), both connected by a lobby with an external screen projection where students can gather and display various media products, as well as serving as a broadcast and billboard. On the south side of the library, there are two entrances, one serving as a secondary entrance to the student center to promote and maximize circulation, natural ventilation and light, and the other serving as the main entrance, providing two opposing access points to the entire library through the hallway/hall. On the north side of the building, there is the delivery entrance and the platform where the books are stacked by trucks, separated by a corridor and concrete wall. There, books are sorted for delivery and sent directly to the underground book storage.
The lecture hall is multifunctional and can also be used as a digital projection for cinematography with a high concentration of sound isolation and privacy, which is why it is not possible to install windows, but there is integrated and manually installed ventilation, cooling and heating when necessary. The new book exhibition hall is divided into two compartments: a paperback area where users have access to regular books, magazines, etc., and a digital (audiovisual) area where users can use computers and databases to read digital or virtual books/magazines, etc.
The library building is a frame structure with a steel reinforced frame in the lobby-bridge section. The two blocks of the library are practically the same spatial structure designed with skylights in the middle to promote the penetration of nature in the building and also to maximize the view of the users from one particular compartment to another.
The lecture hall is multifunctional and can also be used as a digital projection for cinematography with a high concentration of sound isolation and privacy, which is why it is not possible to install windows, but there is integrated and manually installed ventilation, cooling and heating when necessary. The new book exhibition hall is divided into two compartments: a paperback area where users have access to regular books, magazines, etc., and a digital (audiovisual) area where users can use computers and databases to read digital or virtual books/magazines, etc.
The library building is a frame structure with a steel reinforced frame in the lobby-bridge section. The two blocks of the library are practically the same spatial structure designed with skylights in the middle to promote the penetration of nature in the building and also to maximize the view of the users from one particular compartment to another.
The main campus library of Harbin Institute of Technology is located at No. 96 Xidazhi Street, Nangang District, Harbin (within a campus), with a construction site area of 10,677 m2. The base is located in the central area of the campus, adjacent to the campus square on the north side, see the topographic map provided by the university for details. The design of HIT Library should fully consider the topography and terrain of the base, the existing conditions of the original library, and the surrounding buildings, combine well with the environment, and at the same time meet the relevant provisions of the planning conditions of the local planning administration. The design should take into account the relevance of use function, technical (structural) form, architectural image, and the humanity of spatial design, and create a campus spatial environment with culture and sense of place while meeting the functional use.
设计概念草图和构思 / Design Concept and Development
Block concept and construction / Functional concept and development
Economic and Technical Indicators
Building area: 21846 sqm
Total construction area: 23556 sqm
Floor area above ground: 18346 sqm
Underground floor area: 3550 sqm
Volume ratio: 1.8
Building density: 50.9%
Building height: 23.85 m
Greenery coverage: 32%
Building area: 21846 sqm
Total construction area: 23556 sqm
Floor area above ground: 18346 sqm
Underground floor area: 3550 sqm
Volume ratio: 1.8
Building density: 50.9%
Building height: 23.85 m
Greenery coverage: 32%
Sections
Spatial 2D layouts
Open Reading Area Lobby: the entrance lobby of the library, directly connected to the User Services office, was designed as an open reading area as well as a student lounge where users can freely interact and communicate. It is designed more like a waiting lobby/living room with fewer chairs and tables, but with many couches and shelves and drawers. This open reading area has various seating layouts to meet the different needs of users. It is directly connected to the two open multimedia rooms, which also function as multifunctional spaces. The multimedia rooms or spaces are open and some are private with larger and larger screens and can also function as a multipurpose room for a variety of digital and learning activities.
Student study rooms: breakout rooms, lounges and collaborative spaces are the yin and yang of library architecture, and their presence must complement each other. Collaborative spaces are spaces that cater to students working together as a team, rather than learning to share and its variants. They are typically characterized by attributes such as seating configurations, furniture and furnishings, flexibility and adaptability, equipment and ambiance. The increase in library spaces that cater to student collaboration and group work has changed the character of university libraries and the perceptions of students, so we must focus on their planning and design by considering the various elements mentioned above.
Spatial 3D layouts
Vertical Space Layout
Façade design
Elevations
Floor plans
