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21st Century Library
The 21st Century Library envisioned what the library could be. With the rise of the digital age, books are not as necessary. This project was located in the retail district of Savannah, GA on West Broughton Road adjacent to Telfair Square. What I created forms a passage between the retail realm of W. Broughton St. and the Civic nature of Telfair Square, uniting the two with the library. Being conscious of the site was also important with the existing facade of a 19th century building being kept with the design. The end result is the notion of the library as a place to unite the old and the new as well as the retail and the cultural.
Illustrative Site Plan
Oriented with North facing up. Telfair square is at the bottom and Ellis square is at the top right with W. Broughton in the middle.
Front Image
This is a view from West Broughton Street. This illustrates how the building restores the character of the 19th century building, while using glass and metals to create the book tower.
Passage View
This is a view looking through the passage towards Telfair Square.
Exterior Back
This image shows the back of the building; showcasing the copper shades on the book tower as well as the roof garden.
Interior Auditorium
This is a view of the auditorium with the book modules in the book tower at the back of the seating.
Interior Shot
This is a shot of the interior on the third floor showing movable seating and nooks in the wall for multiple arrangement possibilities.
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Animation showcasing the retractable auditorium and layout of the building floor-by-floor.
Animation showing the mechanics of the Book Tower
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