ddress: 2100 S Wentworth Ave, VEHICULAR PEDESTRIAN PEBBLE FORM VISIBILITY EXTERNAL VIEWS

hicago, IL 60616, United States CERCULATION CIRCULATION

•Architects : SOM
•Site Area : 2238 m
sq.
•Built Up Area : 1486
m sq.
•Year : 2015
• On its exterior, an array
of vertical shading fins
juxtapose an ultra- CENTRALLY LOCATED 1. CHILDREN ZONE 2. ADULT AND TEEN ZONE ON YOU MEDIA CENTRAL ATRIUM
transparent, high- STAIRCASE 2ND FLOOR
performance glass
curtain wall that
maximizes visibility for
both library patrons and
passersby during the
day, while presenting the SECTION
image of a glowing
lantern at night.
1 2

• The building’s south-
facing entrance, softened
triangular shape, and
gentle interior circulation
reference Feng Shui SITE PLAN
design principles and
resonate with the values • increasing the
held by the community.
projected
utilization of many
of the building’s
spaces.
• The community
meeting area and
children’s zone
are placed at the
ground level while
teen and adult
zones are situated
on the second
level. WAITING AREA BELOW
• Like a traditional STAIRS
Chinese courtyard
plan, all spaces
connect to the
ZONINGcentral atrium
room, providing
clear orientation
ADULT ZONE
SECTIONAL VIEW
GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR
• Sustainable design features MATERIALS USED
include radiant cooling and 1. GLASS
heating, in-ground thermal 2. STEEL
storage tanks, a green roof 3. CONCRETE
and in-ground stormwater
retention system, and natural
daylighting technologies. INSPIRED BY ,
• A solar shading screen “HIGH TECH
integrated into the building’s ARCHITECTURE”
glass curtain wall reduces
heat gain without WHERE
compromising views out to STRUCTURAL
the neighborhood, resulting in EXPRESSIONISM
a building that consumes 30 IS USED
CENTRAL PLACE IS USED SEATING AROUND percent less energy than a
FOR EXHIBITION ALSO PERIFERY typical library while providing
70 percent vision glazing.
• The library is designed to SUBMITTED BY,
MINOR PROJECT achieve LEED® Gold status. S.B.P.C.O.A.D.
The building serves as a RITESH K LOHAR
BOOK CASE STUDY – CHICAGO critical piece of architecture SESTRUCTURAL DETAILS T Y SEC – A ROLL NO. –
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