The Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University had planned to renovate the library entirely in its existing location. The project has explored the meaning of a library in the digital age where the idea that people come to libraries to only read books could become obsolete. The project has expanded the meaning of the library for an architecture school as a learning space to become a ‘creative incubator.’ To re-activate the library, its entire programming has been reworked. The library is to be a place for exchanging ideas and exploring knowledge not only through books but through different kinds of media. The design has integrated a variety of new programs into the new library. They range from a co-working space, an exhibition space, an experimental art space, a pin-up space, to an occasional lecture space where the library becomes a platform for dialogues and interactions, and it includes not only physical books as sources of knowledge and inspiration but also digital media, movies, exhibition, etc. Although the project is mainly an interior design project, we proposed to redo the east and west exterior facade to be double walls and to reduce the glazing surface area to reduce heat gain while maintaining necessary openings for the visual connection to the outside. This new exterior wall system has saved much of the energy consumption in the space appropriate for the hot climate of Bangkok. The project has set out a possibility of how a future library could become.
Architecture Library Chulalongkorn University
Department of Architecture
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Caro Lundin
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Rosie Morley
Principal
at Fender Katsalidis
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Martijn Hoogendijk
owner / creative director / designer
at Martijn Hoogendijk
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Venelin Kokalov
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Sergio Mannino
Founder
at Sergio Mannino Studio
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6
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5
5.25

Amrita Mahindroo
Director
at DROO - Da Costa Mahindroo Architects
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5
4
4
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Nasim Köerting
Head of Design
at The Office Group (TOG)
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5
5
5
4.75

Anne-Laure Pingreoun
Founder
at Alter-Projects
5
6
5
5
5.25

Roel Slabbers
Interior Architect Co-Founder
at De Nieuwe Context
5
6
4
5
5

Shao Feng
Architectural Photographer
at SFAP
4
5
4
5
4.5

Waad El Hadidy
Design Director
at SH Hotels and Resorts/Starwood Capital Group
6
6
6
5
5.75

Caro Lundin
Co-founder & Creative Director
at ARC Club
4
5
4
5
4.5

Esra Lemmens
Founder & Design Strategist
at Esra Lemmens Agency
5
5
5
5
5

Rosie Morley
Principal
at Fender Katsalidis
4
5
5
4
4.5

Martijn Hoogendijk
owner / creative director / designer
at Martijn Hoogendijk
3
5
5
4
4.25

Venelin Kokalov
Design Principal and Principal-in-Charge
at Revery Architecture
The selection of decorative items i...
4
4
4
4
4

Sergio Mannino
Founder
at Sergio Mannino Studio
5
6
5
5
5.25

Amrita Mahindroo
Director
at DROO - Da Costa Mahindroo Architects
4
5
4
4
4.25

Nasim Köerting
Head of Design
at The Office Group (TOG)
4
5
5
5
4.75

Anne-Laure Pingreoun
Founder
at Alter-Projects
5
6
5
5
5.25

Roel Slabbers
Interior Architect Co-Founder
at De Nieuwe Context
5
6
4
5
5

Shao Feng
Architectural Photographer
at SFAP
4
5
4
5
4.5

Waad El Hadidy
Design Director
at SH Hotels and Resorts/Starwood Capital Group
6
6
6
5
5.75

Caro Lundin
Co-founder & Creative Director
at ARC Club
4
5
4
5
4.5

Esra Lemmens
Founder & Design Strategist
at Esra Lemmens Agency
5
5
5
5
5

Rosie Morley
Principal
at Fender Katsalidis
4
5
5
4
4.5

Martijn Hoogendijk
owner / creative director / designer
at Martijn Hoogendijk
3
5
5
4
4.25

Venelin Kokalov
Design Principal and Principal-in-Charge
at Revery Architecture
The selection of decorative items i...
4
4
4
4
4

Sergio Mannino
Founder
at Sergio Mannino Studio
5
6
5
5
5.25

Amrita Mahindroo
Director
at DROO - Da Costa Mahindroo Architects
4
5
4
4
4.25

Nasim Köerting
Head of Design
at The Office Group (TOG)
4
5
5
5
4.75

Anne-Laure Pingreoun
Founder
at Alter-Projects
5
6
5
5
5.25

Roel Slabbers
Interior Architect Co-Founder
at De Nieuwe Context
5
6
4
5
5

Shao Feng
Architectural Photographer
at SFAP
4
5
4
5
4.5

Waad El Hadidy
Design Director
at SH Hotels and Resorts/Starwood Capital Group
6
6
6
5
5.75
Location
Designer
Client
Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University
Floor area
1260 ㎡
Completion
2019
Architect and Interior Architect
Lighting Design
Environmental Graphic Design
Ceiling Graphic Design
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