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LESSON THROUGH SPACE
PRE-THESIS SEMINAR
AN IMMERSIVE RESOURCE CENTRE AND LIBRARY

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A LESSON THROUGH SPACE
Books and storytelling
History
Films
Combination of interests to form an immersive avanced technology integrated
library and resource centre as a space people to experience the best of both
: STORYTELLING IN 3 DIMENSION AND SPACES AND JOY OF READING PHYSICAL BOOKS
The new age sees new advancement in building operation and more enhanced
spaces devoid of extra human effort this space is towads the goal of
achieving new technology to put a new typology of reading and research
spaces into the grid where the monotony of stacks and constricted seating
and reading spaces are pushed to be more innovative and change people’s
outlook of these spaces .
• Dynamic user dependant spaces
• Interpretive knowledge sources using immersive technology
• One school of thought or knowledge source gets highlighted while reading spaces
and other topics can happen simultaneously - spaces for everybody
ABSTRACT

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INTRODUCTION TO THE AREA OF CONCERN AND CONTEXT
• There ares till about 315,000 functioning libraries in the world of which 73% of them are in
developing nations and shows a need for learning and reading.
• While a research carried out by the US state of Illionois library it shows that almost 55% -
65% of the people around the world still prefer physical books along with a blended mode of
reading
• The digital age of the 21st century has made way into the mainstream in these times , finding a
balanced way of handling the physical world and digital world is challenging and essential
especially in terms of BOOKS. This thesis aims in bringing a more innovative and technologically
as well as spatially advanced take on the resource centre and libraries seen in the world
NEED FOR THE STUDY/PROJECT
• In recent time especially after COVID need for shared , community centered spaces are still
relevant to connect with others and studies show that it is unlikely to change soon - libraries
with blended resource centre offer that space
• One may argue that information that is available in books can be found and made available
online here , the bigger question of legitimacy remains hence such centres become especialy
important to a larger group of researchers and students alike
• People are very attached to technology at this age and espaically the younger crowd is seen at
the peak of this social behaviour. However on contradicting this thought this age group is seen
at height to be the ones who have missed holding a physical copy of a book during the pandemic.

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
TO CREATE A BLENDED MODE OF A LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE : more improved public
intercation space strayed away from the usual stacks of books
Immersive technology and combined reading and public corridor spaces to creating an innovative method of learning
for all age groups of people
Spaces for publishers to digitalize and promote books and spaces for discussion , book reading and readings.
Spatially expieriencing the process of how words form to create story - art of story telling
To create a transformative , modular unit that can be a prototype to repeat in other cities as well
By achieving the above emntioned goals - TO PROMOTE AND REVIVE READING AS A HOBBY
LITERATURE STUDY :
1) Background history
The history of libraries began with the first efforts to organize collections of documents.
l The first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of writing – the clay
tablets in cuneiform script discovered in temple rooms in Sumer, some dating back to 2600 BC

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• The most important library of the Ancient World was
located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is the model for
what we think of as a library today
https://www.thehindu.com/society/why-is-madurais-oldest-library-in-peril-and-how-can-it-be-
reinvented/article19047254.ecereaders
The Royal Library of Alexandria, 3rd century BC, Alexandria, Egypt The state library of Trivandrum, 1829 , Kerala
• This saw an influx in reading within the public and the 193 year old library still sees the same
enthusiasm if not more so in terms of avid readers visiting the facility and reasearchers coming in to
study writings of the old
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• Since the rise of universities across Europe during the Age of Enlightenment, the academic library has
always held a central position as the heart of an institution—both symbolically and in terms of its
physical placement
• The Victoria Edward hall , Trivandrum public library
built in 1829 is the oldest public library in india
and saw a rich collection of over 100,000 books kept
in its rooms

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2) Major concepts
Library as a space:
With the emergence and integration of information
technology, many predicted that the library would
become obsolete
Why would a student or any other reader / researcher
want to go to a library in a time where they have the
option of accessing information and stories from the
comfort of their room / under a shady tree ?
Through studies it has been found out that people still
prefer reading physical copies of books over ebooks and
kindle formats and usage of libraries has expanded
dramatically—some - times doubling or even tripling.
These increases are particularly common at libraries
and institutions that have worked with their architects
and planners to anticipate the full impact of the
integra - tion of new information technologies
throughout their facilities.

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Immersive technology :
When implemnted into a space has the ability to change the way the user percieves a
space from that of a room to that of an experiental space where more than just walls
exists.
Immersive technology - imitate or extende our physical world vis digital simulations
to give us the sense of immersion - to be completely absorbed into something.
To help understand immersive technologies and see how they will impact everything
ranging from education and entertainment

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https://archive.org/details/TimeSaverStandardsForBuildingTypes/page/n368/mode/1up?vie
w=theater
Space requirements :
l Space for Books
l Space for Readers
l Space for Staff
l Meeting Rooms
l Space tor Mechanical Operations
l Bookmobiles :
Because of obvious space restrictions, a book-
mobile is a book distribution service which cannot
serve as a substitute for a branch li- brary, since
there are neither reference nor study facilities.-
automation and innovative technology can replace
this
3) Specific terms
Themed spaces have, at their foundation, an overarching
narrative, symbolic complex, or story that drives the
overall context of their spaces.
https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/a-reader-in-themed-and-immersive-spaces/
• Pulbic recreation spaces
• Public spill over space as informal reading space
• Virtual and augmented reality induced themed spaces

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4) National and international scenario
l45% of people bought a printed book last
year, compared to the 23% who bought an e-
book.
l This suggests that e-books have the
potential to complement the publishing
industry and function alongside it - rather
than replace it.
l This chart shows the preference for printed
and e-books globally, with e-books being most
popular in China.
l More than half of Germans bought a printed
book in 2020
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/printed-books-vs-e-books-which-is-the-most-
popular

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The House of Wisdom provides an immersive space for
learning and accessing knowledge.
The iconic House of Wisdom, a futuristic social and
cultural hub in Sharjah, has been shortlisted as ‘The
Library of the Year’ in the ninth edition of the
International Excellence Awards organised by the London
Book Fair (LBF).

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5) Analysis and research
Libraries are more than mere repositories of books — they are symbols of
cultural wealth and knowledge. The construction, restoration and renovation
of libraries are significant to architects as well as the public
Haeinsa Monastery, 802, Mount Gaya, Korea
Since the middle ages it has housed the
tripitaka koreana, “the most complete
and accurate corpus of buddhist
doctrinal texts in the world,”
According to UNESCO.
Trinity College Library,1732, Dublin
The Trinity College Library was
Thomas Burgh’s masterpiece and
remains the largest library in
Ireland.
Photo via The Telegraph
Photo Credit: Jeurgen Jauth
NC State University’s brand-new
library, designed by executive
architect Pearce Brinkley Cease +
Lee and Snøhetta, goes a step beyond
the rest — it’s run by robots.
James B. Hunt Jr. Library, 2013, NC
State University, Raleigh, North
Carolina
Image via Architizer

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UNDERSTANDING LIBRARY DESIGN THROUGH IT’S EVOLUTION :
When beginning to conceptualize a library for the future, an obvious question shall be
answered : If faculty, scholars, and students can now obtain information in any format
and access it anywhere ,then why does the library, as a physical place, play such an
important role in the renewal and advancement of an institution’s and public’s
intellectual life?
The library is the only centralized location where new
and emerging information technologies can be combined
with traditional knowledge resources in a user-focused,
service-rich environment that supports today’s social
and educational patterns of learning, teaching, and
research.
Whereas the Internet has tended to isolate people, the
library, as a physical place, has done just the
opposite.
So this leads us to ask who are we serving /user
groups :
Where are we going to see it :
Possible context(s)
• Students
• researchers
• bookcommunity
• publishers
• local residents
• children
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• institutions
• public squares/shared spaces
• landscaped public spaces
• commercial area infills
Library as Place:Rethinking Roles,Rethinking Space ; journal by Scott Bennett, Sam Demas, Geoffrey T. Freeman,
Bernard Frischer, Kathleen Burr Oliver, Christina A. Peterson ; ISBN 1-932326-13-8

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6) Desktop case studies
l Meta-Horizons: The Future Now'
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has collaborated
with Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) for the 'Meta-
Horizons: The Future Now' exhibition in Seoul,
Korea. Designed by ZHA to promote the
instigation and exchange of new ideas and to
showcase innovative technologies and media, the
inaugural exhibition of DDP’s new Design Museum
explores ZHA’s work across multiple fields,
from digital technology to artificial
intelligence and virtual reality,

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l Pierrefonds Public Library /
Chevalier Morales Architectes + DMA
LOCATION :MONTREAL ,CANADA
This innovative library embodies an ecosystemic
vision where the programs and the relations
between them are developed with the same level
of attention. It is a true social and
information exchange network that takes shape
into a complex circulation structure that renews
the library experience with each visit.
This typology is particularly interesting to the
planning of a library. Its numerous spatial
qualities are essential components of what is
called a “third place”. Users circulating
freely, flexibility in spatial organization,
multiple movements and experiences are just a
few of these advantages.

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l WeGrow / Bjarke Ingels Group
LOCATION :NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
The interactive learning landscape supports a
conscious approach to education, nurturing the
growth, spirit and mind of the 21st centuryminds
A field of spaces with a variety of functions
allow children to move freely throughout the day
and to learn from the environment around them
and each other. The learning landscape
encourages collaboration by emphasizing
transparent and communal spaces