CORTEN CORNER LIBRARY

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER - 2022 (INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO)

This project began as a group project with two others. It is a Carnegie library set in Greenwood, Arkansas. As a group, we did site analysis and ideation. Once we had developed a general massing and site strategy, we split off to create our own versions of the floor plan and massing ideas. My project focused on blocking excessive street noise from the adjacent main roads, and creating a more private, quiet courtyard space for public use. The main corner of the building lifts up to a point of prominence to create a grander entry, and the edges lower down to single story height to respect the more modest residential context of the site. The site was flat, which created a need to control the rainwater runoff that would accumulate onsite. The project utilizes a native planting courtyard with bioswales to direct water runoff. The sloped roof was also optimized to direct water to the bioswales and gutter runoff points. The façade utilizes a lattice system of Corten steel louvers to create shading in the reading areas. Vertical louvers are used on the exterior face to emphasize the verticality of the corner entry, while the horizontal louvers are set behind to assist in blocking harsh light.