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    The Seattle Central Library incorporates sustainable design elements and has a unique structural system. It uses a steel exoskeleton and grid of columns to support the various floors which are arranged interestingly rather than stacked. Internal spaces utilize vibrant colors and ramps to make the library accessible to all. The building redefines the library as an information hub housing all media types.

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    The Seattle Central Library incorporates sustainable design elements and has a unique structural system. It uses a steel exoskeleton and grid of columns to support the various floors which are arranged interestingly rather than stacked. Internal spaces utilize vibrant colors and ramps to make the library accessible to all. The building redefines the library as an information hub housing all media types.

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    The Seattle Central Library incorporates sustainable design elements and has a unique structural system. It uses a steel exoskeleton and grid of columns to support the various floors which are arranged interestingly rather than stacked. Internal spaces utilize vibrant colors and ramps to make the library accessible to all. The building redefines the library as an information hub housing all media types.

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    SEMESTER 9
    CASE STUDY
    SOHAM SHIRGAOKAR
    ROLL NO. 2018104   FINAL YEAR
    DR. BALIRAM HIRAY C.O.A.
    SEATTLE CENTRAL
    LIBRARY, SEATTLE, U.S.A.

    • Architects: Rem Koolhaas, Joshua Prince- Ramus.


    • Year of opening: 2004.
    • Area: 38300 sq.m.
    • The Seattle Central Library redefines the library as an
    institution no longer exclusively dedicated for books, but as
    an information store where all forms of media, new and old
    are presented equally and legibly. 
    • The building has incorporated many elements supporting
    sustainability, so it has been awarded the “Silver ”
    Certification granted by U.S. Green Building Council.
    Site Analysis
    • SITE LOCATION : Seattle, Washington
    • Road connectivity is on Avenue 4 and 5
    • The warmest month is August (19.8
    degrees).
    • Coldest month is December
    (5.6 degrees).
    • Most precipitation is received in
    November (190 mm).
    • Driest month is July (30.6 mm).
    • Snowfall occurs in December and
    January (30.4 mm).
    • Predominant wind direction is from
    North and South.

    Different rooms of the library have


    different views 
    Structural Details
    • The concept of the structure combines two
    different systems.
    • A regular grid of columns brings down the
    vertical loads to the foundations, replicating the
    free plan structural concept.
    • The steel cage that wraps the boxes in space,
    defined as a diagonal mesh, will take the
    horizontal loads and stabilize the building
    against wind or seismic events.
    • The skin of the building becomes its image but
    also its structure, and it does so in an uninhibited
    way.
    • The steel elements change in size, density,
    orientation or even double up explicitly
    depending on the loads they need to resist.
    Main activities Allied activities

    • According to Koolhaas, a skyscraper is a sequence of stacked floors on which anything can happen and
    functions can freely alternate from one floor to the next. This is exactly what happens in the Seattle Public
    Library. 
    Floor plans

    Children's Area

    Level 1 Level 2- Staff Area


    Floor plans

    Level 3- The living room Level 4- Red floor


    Floor plans

    Level 5- Mixing Center Level 6- Book Spiral


    Floor plans

    Level 7- Book Spiral Level 8- Book Spiral


    Floor plans

    Level 10- HQ Level 11- HQ


    LEVEL 1 

    Automated material handling system Staff area on level 2

    Microsoft Auditorium. Capacity 275 people Sirsidynix Gallery


    LEVEL 1- Faye G. Allen Children Center

    Children Center Seating and reading space

    Anne Marie Gault story room


    Group activities
    Capacity: 100 children
    LEVEL 3- Nordcliffe Foundation Living Room

    Living room  Ariel view  Teens area

    Cladding allows for more sunlight Indoor garden and natured themed carpet
    LEVEL 4- Red Floor

    Staircase 13 shades of red used Passage

    Meeting room Meeting room


    LEVEL 5- Charles Simonyi Mixing Center
    LEVEL 6- LEVEL 9- Book Spiral

    No need for stairs to change floor


    Section showing the sloped floor

    Sloped floor  Book spiral


    LEVEL 8- Exhibition Hall LEVEL 9- Genealogy Department

    Exhibition Genealogy department

    Exhibition Map room


    LEVEL 10- HQ and Viewing point

    Highest point in library Views

    Views Views
    Inference
    • Instead of stacking floors one on top of the other, they are arranged in an
    interesting way.
    • The external exoskeleton further gives the structure a unique aesthetic.
    • There is a use of vibrant and bright colours in the internal spaces, especially the
    children's library to attract more children. The stairs and entrances are also painted
    in vibrant colours.
    • The ramped/sloped book spiral makes it easy even for people on wheelchair to
    access all the floors.
    • The ceiling height in the living room is higher than other spaces which gives it
    more open feeling.
    • Instead of providing just one big space for reading, multiple reading and seating
    spaces have been given on different floor for ease of access.

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