The architectural design firm that is Ghirardelli Architetti has released its plans for the Daegu Gosan Public Library Competition. The layout unfolds gradually in a layered manner, imitating the exact way in which pages in books.
The experience that Ghirardelli Architetti has created here is ethereal. Visitors are transported to new horizons where they can explore various states of mind, infinite leisure and an intelligent, creative space.
Transparency is also key to this Daegu Gosan Public Library Competition submission. Clear sheets of glass line the page-like walls, offering optimal amounts of sunlight. This also accommodates the natural settings that lay just outside the structure, seen in the adjacent parks and tall trees. While the South Korean winner has yet to be announced, this framework is certainly making an impressive bid.
Layered Library Concepts
The Ghirardelli Achitetti Concept for Daegu Gosan Unfolds Gradually
Trend Themes
1. Layered Library Designs - Designs for libraries that unfold gradually in a layered manner offering an immersive and ethereal experience for visitors.
2. Transparent Architecture - Incorporating clear sheets of glass into the page-like walls of buildings to offer optimal amounts of sunlight and create a sense of transparency.
3. Natural Integration - Designs that incorporate the natural surroundings to promote an experience that is both peaceful and awe-inspiring.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Opportunities for the architecture and design industries to innovate and create immersive, transparent and nature-integrated designs.
2. Public Libraries - Disruptive innovation opportunities for public libraries to create buildings that offer a surreal and contemplative experience for visitors.
3. Public Parks - Possibilities for the public parks industry to integrate with adjacent buildings like libraries to create a unified and visually appealing experience for the public.