Assignment 2- Building Typologies

1.     Which building typology are you researching?

Museum/ Library 

2.     Why?

To provide a nearby location for children and people to read, research and learn.

         

3.     What is the specialty of this building type would like to research?

Urban arts and marine studies

4.     What examples are you researching?

1. Pingtan Art Museum/ MAD

http://www.archdaily.com/405687/pingtan-art-museum-mad/

2. Miami Pier Museum of Latin American Immigrants/ South Beach Design

http://www.archdaily.com/106439/miami-pier-museum-of-latin-american-immigrants-maciej-zawadzki/

3. Museum of Ocean and Surf/ Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabiao

http://www.archdaily.com/135874/museum-of-ocean-and-surf-steven-holl-architects-in-collaboration-with-solange-fabiao/

4. Ordos Art and City Museum aka Passive Solar Museum in Ordos/ MAD Architects

http://inhabitat.com/mad-architects-complete-passive-solar-ordos-museum-inspired-by-the-gobi-desert/mad-ordos-museum1/?extend=1

5. Dalian Planning Museum/ 10 Architects

http://www.archdaily.com/266685/dalian-planning-museum-10-design/

6. Surrey City Centre Library/ Bing Thom Architects

http://www.archdaily.com/70482/surrey-city-centre-library-by-bing-thom-architects/

7. Dalian Library/ 10 Architects

http://www.archdaily.com/206711/dalian-library-10-design/

8. Jasper Place Branch Library/ HCMA/ Dub Architects

http://www.archdaily.com/398988/jasper-place-branch-library-hcma-dub-architects/

9. Canada Water Library/ CZWG Architects

http://www.archdaily.com/250193/canada-water-library-czwg-architects/

10. Baton Rouge Downtown Library/ Trahan Architects

http://www.archdaily.com/39393/baton-rouge-downtown-library-by-trahan-architects-update/

5.     What are your goals for working with this building type?

One of my goals is to eliminate the disconnection that the existing building has with the site. Another goal is to create an even stronger bond with the relationship that the surrounding structures share with nature.

6.     What are the program elements that you see included at this point in your building?

- Art galleries or exhibition halls

- Classrooms

- Café

- Restrooms

- Cyber research center

- Information desk area