THESIS TOPIC

SELECTION AND
JUSTIFICATION
B Y: K E V I N G ATO RWA L A
EN. NO: 201803101710018
SEMESTER: VIII
TABLE OF CONTENTS
oModern Library/Co-working
(Civilian/City Level)
oMuseum of Emotion- XXXX
(Incidental/Psychological Level)
oPublic Exhibition Space for Arts And Culture
(Cultural Level)
MODERN
LIBRARY/COWORKING
" L i b r a r i e s s t o re t h e e n e rg y t h a t f u e l s t h e i m a g i n a t i o n . T h e y o p e n u p
w i n d o w s t o t h e w o r l d a n d i n s p i re u s t o e x p l o re a n d a c h i e v e , a n d
c o n t r i b u t e t o i m p ro v i n g o u r q u a l i t y o f l i f e . “
-Sidney Sheldon
MODERN
LIBRARY/COWORKING
The purpose of the project is to create
a library/coworking which not only
connects people to the world, but
connects people to other people.
It is based on the concept of
community building, important for
civil society, democracy, civic
engagement and establishing feelings
of a sense of place by Ray Oldenburg
in ‘The Great Good Place’.
MODERN
LIBRARY/COWORKING
Library is a space with an
interconnected play of its inside and
outside, where functional and private
spaces are in an interwoven relation
to the open public areas.
The challenge and responsibility for
architecture will be to create a space
which serves reality and virtuality at
the time and all the changes the two
are bringing with them.
MODERN
LIBRARY/COWORKING
Today's best libraries feature
computer labs, conference rooms,
discussion zones, performing area,
studios for recording podcasts and
editing videos, educational
experiences for children, VR rooms,
kitchens to learn about diverse
cultures through preparing typical
dishes, and cafeterias which not only
connects people to the world, but
connects people to other people.
CONCLUSION
Libraries are one of the few public spaces that can be accessed without the
expectation of an expense, which is why it is so vital to ensure their continuity
in a post-pandemic landscape.
In corporate environments they play role in the provision of collaborative
workspace and innovation. In communities, they are evolving into hubs for
education, health, entertainment and work. These trends reflect increased
efforts by libraries across a range of sectors to bring people back into their
physical spaces.
Also digital media operate on a global level, the digital information become
the main source as the connector to worldwide knowledge and research,
where else at the same time physical libraries has to serve more on a
communal level to connect, inform and entertain citizens. The library as an
architectural type was always a connecting facility.
MUSEUM OF EMOTIONS
“ I d o n ' t w a n t t o b e a t t h e m e rc y o f m y e m o t i o n s . I w a n t t o u s e t h e m ,
to enjoy them, and to dominate them.”
― O s c a r Wi l d e
MUSEUM OF EMOTIONS
The purpose of the project is to use
architecture as the primary tool to
create emotional states, through
consideration of the scales of the
spaces, the journey through the
space, color, lighting, and material
choice.
Creating a journey of emotions
through different spaces and
experiences.