Open Access“Kanazawa Umimirai Library”: Making a large space by a “punching wall” and thin round pillars
Author(s) -
Horiba Hiroshi,
Kudo Kazumi,
Araya Masato,
Takama Saburo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
japan architectural review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2475-8876
DOI - 10.1002/2475-8876.12153
Subject(s) - punching , roof , space (punctuation) , architectural engineering , natural ventilation , engineering , reading (process) , structural engineering , ventilation (architecture) , mechanical engineering , computer science , operating system , law , political science
We determined the most important thing for a public library to have is a room that provides visitors with a comfortable space in which to read. For this project, we proposed a simple space measuring 45 × 45 m, with a height of about 12 m, enclosed by a "punching wall" supported by 25 pillars. The overall structure of the library consists of an internal layer of three floors covered with a large box referred to as a "cake box". The reading room is supported by steel braces hidden in the walls, and has about 6000 round windows, and thin round pillars around the room. In addition, an air conditioning system that warms and cools the building was installed under the floor in order to make the space comfortable to inhabit, while large natural ventilation openings in the roof ensure a pleasant indoor environment during the warmer months.