'jiaxing university library + media center' by LYCS architecture, jiaxing, china
all images courtesy of LYCS architecture
chinese practice LYCS architecture has submitted the winning proposal for the 'jiaxing university library + media center'
to be constructed on a traditional chinese campus in jiaxing, china. the 42,000 square meter facility is surrounded with water
and woods, creating a spatial experience with the hierarchy of private and public spaces. arching up above the earth to form passages,
the building reveals an internal courtyard as well as roof garden 35 meters above the ground plane to visitors. this encourages outdoor activity,
minimizing the division between existing structures and green spaces. sliced corners from the triangular footprint are replaced with
curtain walls to introduce natural illumination.
the first level contain a museum, archive and network center with a library on the second floor. instead of stairs,
ramps wrap the interior to minimize obstruction of daylight through the interior. outward views to the encompassing landscape
weave the experiences between the outdoors, reading rooms and common areas.
central courtyard and pool
atrium
interior
view from across the lake
aerial view of site
aerial view of building
facade reveals pattern when illuminated at night
site plan
project info:
project name: jiaxing university library & media center
architecture design: LYCS architecture
architect of record: architectural planning design & research institute of zhejiang university of technology
location: jiaxing, china
project leader: ruan hao, devin jernigan, zhan yuan
project team: vedrana puhalo, jin shanliang, max peterschmidt, li yan, chen rong
project period: 2012-2014
size: 42,000 sqm
images: courtesy of LYCS architecture