We see the new library together with the adjacent communal open space as an important social and learning hub for the school. The design uses a continuous plywood shelves to fulfill the different functional requirements of the library – book shelves for a large amount of books, display shelves, individual sitting space/ studying space, porous screen to the outdoor communal space.
We see the new library together with the adjacent communal open space as an important social and learning hub for the school. The design uses a continuous plywood shelves to fulfill the different functional requirements of the library – book shelves for a large amount of books, display shelves, individual sitting space/ studying space, porous screen to the outdoor communal space. The shelves sit along the periphery, to replace wall decorations, and to leave a large central space for occasional classes and lectures. Unfinished plywood adds a touch of nature.
Location: Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Client: HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity
Year: 2013-14
Status: Completed
Program: Institutional
Team: Billy Chan, Ida Sze
ida&billy architects
