NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SINGAPORE

NAME – P.MANASWI
ROLL NO- 19181AA061
SECTION-B
 INTRODUCTION

LOCATION-SINGAPORE
FLOOR AREA=58783 SQ.M
CLIMATE –TROPICAL
FLOORS- 15

 Situated between bugis junction and bras basah complex at 100, Victoria street.
 One of the iconic building in Singapore
 Won the first price in ASEAN energy efficient building awards

BUILDING ORIENTATION
 Building oriented against the axis of east-west to reduce solar heat gain and glare
 The lift core located on the north east façade also acts as a heat shield against the
afternoon sun
 The adjacent block is also effective in preventing heat conduction and radiation
 SURROUNDING BUILDINGS

 The library is situated in a commercialised area where the

surrounding buildings caters different commercial purposes.

1.Location; north- east

Type of buildings: service
hotels
Average height : 54m
2.location:south-east
type of buildings-commertial
lots
average height -26m
Service areas 3.location:south-west
type of buildings-retail
residential
average height-72m
4.location-north-west
type of buildings:design hub
average height:17m
 NATURAL DAYLIGHT SKYLIGHT DESIGN

Building
façade
contains
curtain
walls
which
provide
daylight Penetration of sunlight in to the building into the
atrium,resulting in diffusion of light through
spaces,reducing the need for artificial things
LIGHT SHELVES DESIGN
• These 20 foot wide super fins protect the glass
curtain wall from glare , yet maximize daylight in
the building.
• But the radiation that has passed through the solar
selective glazing would still enter the building

The light shelves are paired with external shading device that is placed at the same level of
the internal shelves . the external shading reduces glares from the windows.
LIGHT SHELVES DESIGN

Interior spatial qualities with the

implemented light
shelves,featuring the reading Polypropylene is
room in the building,sufficiently used as light
lit by daylighting,increasing shelves
White color glazed envelop
visual comfort of the users

• A garden known as retreat , which is located at level 10 [a] is

opened up until level 15
• B,C,D shows the sky court able to lower down the ambience
temperature to bring energy efficiency to the interior.
• The 2 main gardens , each measuring 40m high ,situated at 5 and 10
floor,contain 12m high trees that contain biodiversity
 80 percent glazed windows

• Façade is 80 percent made out of glass

• Finished with modular sunshade
fabricated and coordinate with curtain
wall system

LOW DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS

CANOPY

Canopy at the base of

the lowest link bridge is
applied to avoid area of
high area velocities in the
plaza,
 Cross ventillation

Air circulation through out the building

Open space provide smooth flow
of air around the building
• Height of atrium-100m tall
• Induce ventilation through
out the building
• Atrium provides well
ventilated walkway for
visitors Louvers acting as wind bluffers against
strong wind

Spacial qualities
• Greeneries between few floors
• Shades reduce heat
• Evapotranspiration cooling is
adapted in the building
 Sky garden
Green oasis

• Garden featuring herbs located at

level 10 , creating green oasis
• Visitors able to learn different species
of herbs

Sunken garden Terrace garden Garden balconies

Garden is well used by
visitors as it provides
breezy and cool
environment to stay in
as the vegetation filters
the air
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