A community is created by a group of people spending time together and sharing ideas. This literary center, located in the Clifton area, intends to foster one such community environment. It creates a versatile place in which the many living near Ludlow can all feel comfortable. It will be a place to meet and interact with neighbors and friends or simply take time to just curl up with a cup of coffee and a novel. The main subject of conversation can always be the visiting author and his or her works. There will be a wealth of other activities happening at this site including art shows, environmental/literary speakers, local musicians, etc. that will draw people out of their homes and into this place of fellowship.
The Goals:
- To design a building that serves as a community center and place of social activities.
- To establish an environment that is inviting, peaceful, and comfortable for people of all types.
- To create spaces that are fluid and flexible, providing the ability to personalize based on current users needs.
Diagrams made as a collaborative effort with three other students.
Diagrams made as a collaborative effort with three other students.
Diagrams made as a collaborative effort with three other students.
Diagrams made as a collaborative effort with three other students.
Diagrams made as a collaborative effort with three other students.
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Collage of magazine cut-outs that inspired my idea for the upstairs semi-private reading nooks.
The building utilizes Pilkington Optitherm™ S4 Plus Exterior Glazing. It features a very high light transmittance and low reflectance to give a neutral appearance. This is an ultra low-emissivity, high thermal insulating, off-line coated glass. The effect of the low-emissivity coating is to reflect heat energy back into the building. The transparent coating also transmits heat from the sun and provides high light transmission to create a naturally lit, comfortable working environment.
It is used to enhance thermal performance in Insulating Glass Units in conjunction with Pilkington Activ™ Neutral self-cleaning glass, so harmful chemicals generally used for cleaning will not be necessary. The building also collects rainwater from the slanted roofs through a small gutter system and retains it in a cistern held in the basement; the grey water can then be used to fill toilets and water exterior vegetation.
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