The Library is a strong example of
what Yeang calls “eco-design”:
It supports various hydraulic, wind,
materials and structural and
advanced form processing laboratories within its
program. The
building also aims to act as a ‘live learning hub’ for students
who
occupy the building.
Vertical gardens can
provide a welcome oasis reflecting his conception
of built space as a species of living system
that interacts dynamically
with its environment to form a single ecology.
The multi-purpose building has the
appropriate mix of learning,
workplace and social areas, creating
new spaces in the heart of the
city for food production and relaxation. It occupies a
prime site
overlooking the University lakes highlighting the notion that
anything that evokes
nature is becoming increasingly sacred.
The building reflects sensitivities to the
island’s weather and its
people’s reading habits; its most frequently accessed
collections
are housed directly below the ground-level entrance, enabling easy
navigation and minimal loss of cool air. Some spaces follow a
‘design studio’ model with well-considered
learning tools that
enhance the creative process.
The
building incorporates both passive and integrated sustainability
initiatives
with a targeted reduced energy consumption.
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