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    The document describes a site analysis for setting up a free little library in an unused corner space. It provides details on the location, neighborhood context, zoning, physical features, circulation, climate and identifies the target demographic of senior citizens and children. A concept for a compact, accessible design is summarized utilizing the space with shelves on two sides and a height of 1.5m for easy access.

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    The document describes a site analysis for setting up a free little library in an unused corner space. It provides details on the location, neighborhood context, zoning, physical features, circulation, climate and identifies the target demographic of senior citizens and children. A concept for a compact, accessible design is summarized utilizing the space with shelves on two sides and a height of 1.5m for easy access.

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    The document describes a site analysis for setting up a free little library in an unused corner space. It provides details on the location, neighborhood context, zoning, physical features, circulation, climate and identifies the target demographic of senior citizens and children. A concept for a compact, accessible design is summarized utilizing the space with shelves on two sides and a height of 1.5m for easy access.

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    SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS

    Site: Unused corner of the street


    Location: Legal Information:
    Lallubhai Park Road, Andheri West. Street is maintained by the local authorities.
    Used mainly for parking cars.

    Neighbourhood context:
    The corner is lies at a secluded corner of an Natural Physical Features:
    internal street. The neighbourhood is mainly There are various trees like Ashoka tree and
    comprised of residential buildings of about coconut tree that grow in the area. The
    3-13 floors. corner is usually a dump site for waste such
    as fallen branches, leaves, twigs etc.

    Zoning and size:


    The corner is deserted and unused. Man-Made Physical Features:
    About one car length space is available to set The road is made out of bricks and the
    up the library. adjacent walls are made out of concrete and
    marble respectively. The concrete wall is 2ft
    high and the marble slabs create a frame
    which is 6ft high. Both walls are
    perpendicular to each other. The corner is
    also used to keep the dustbins of refuse from
    the surrounding societies for the dumping
    truck to pick up.

    Circulation:
    The sides of the roads are mainly used for
    car parking. Cars pass by during the day and
    night. During the evenings people use the
    street for walking.
    Utilities: Sensory:
    Few manholes and gutters for drainage Vehicular honking at certain times might be
    during the monsoon, have been provided. a nuisance. Railway tracks are close by so it
    might cause some noise throughout the day.

    Climate:
    Receives rainfall during the hot and wet
    Human and cultural:
    season i.e. from June to September. Usually The area has a varied population of people
    no waterlogging in the area due to gutters. ranging from 0-90. A large population of the
    Due to uneven nature of the road, during area is school going children. Another
    monsoons puddles of water are formed on populous age group is senior citizens from
    the road which remain stagnant till dry. the age of 65-75.
    RESIDENTIAL AREA

    USABLE AREA

    ROUGH SKETCH OF THE SITE AND


    Furniture Design
    Free Little Library- Concept Develpoment

    Hardik K Vepari
    112
    Identified demographic of users :

    Senior citizens and children from the ages of 5-15

    The reasons for building this free little library


    is:

    • To provide for a simple ,secluded and peaceful


    place for senior citizens who walk in the area.

    • To utilize the otherwise wasted spot of the area,


    filled with debris and refuse into a useful library
    space
    Selected Site
    Concept and Design
    Since the library stands at the corner of two roads which are mainly
    used for parking, it is designed such that it is compact, utilizes less
    space and is visible and accessible from both sides of the road.

    The main users of this library were identified to be senior citizens


    who walk during the evening in the area. So the total height of the
    library is 1.5m which makes the each shelf easily accessible. Two
    shelves face each side of the road.

    The materials used are hardwood for the shelves and transparent
    plastic sheets . The upper shelves transfer their load via wooden legs.
    The entire structure rests on a wooden table with which evenly
    transfers the weight to the ground via its 4 legs.

    The dimensions of the library are:


    L : 0.45m
    B: 0.6m
    Isometric View Of The Library H: 1.2m
    Joinery Details
    Technical Drawings
    Model ( 1:5 scale)
    Site + Cropped Photo Of Model

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