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Literature study

Trivandrum public library / state central library


Literature study Trivandrum public library

AFFILIATION ARCHITECT ESTABLISHED IN BUILT IN AREA


Owned by the govt Col. Edward  1829 A.D  plinth area of 7500 sq.
Cadogan meters

Site context ANALYSIS


Mahathma Gandhi .30 meters away from the National Highway
Rd, Near Kerala . A new heritage model building
University Stadium, . Outside walls are not plastered
University of Kerala . Interior walls are painted with light color paint. BOOKS SECTION
Senate House . Not a really satisfying ventilation according to the users.
Campus, Palayam, . Has Waste Management System.
Thiruvananthapuram, . No alternate sources of energy
Kerala 695033

SPACES INSIDE: DESIGN FEATURES


Comprises of 20 sections including .an architectural beauty in the Gothic style, in commemoration of
.administrative section, Her Majesty Queen Victoria
.building section .the library is in the striking red brick
.technical section .cash section .Inside
.and is a spacious
thewhite
library is in theentrance
striking hall
red brick and white stone
.children’s section, stone
.a broad wooden staircase with a finely carved balustrade ENTRANCE
.reading room for A&B members ,
.sections for different languages, leads up to the large first-floor reference library.
.reading room for C&D
.multimedia section, . Landscapes around and in between the buildings
members, .internet browsing . Lots of windows are provided for maximum utilization of daylight.
.digital section, section, . 2 floors for users , of Enormous height.
.e library,
Land-
scape
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view

READING ROOM
Trivandrum public library
Literature study Trivandrum public library

AFFILIATION ARCHITECT ESTABLISHED IN


Owned by the govt Col. Edward  1829 A.D 
Cadogan
Literature study Trivandrum public library

AFFILIATION ARCHITECT ESTABLISHED IN


Owned by the govt Col. Edward  1829 A.D 
Cadogan

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