Tutorial Week 4 and Library 1: Uni of Indonesia Central Library

This week, we had a look at everyone's folie designs and some were really amazing.

Our tutor, Brett Hudson, asked us to research six libraries as examplars for the future.

My first library is the University of Indonesia Central Library by Denton Corker Marshall.
I chose this library because of the interesting way it has been built into a hill and the slit windows are part of the hill surface. This use of the 'hill' has a practical purpose as well as looking good. The library houses it's rare manuscripts collection here, in a stable atmoshere, away from sunlight; very important for older documents.
The other side of the hill, facing the lake, is a group of towers which resemble the inscribed ancient stone tablets to be found in other parts of the country. The 'inscriptions' on these towers, are more of the slit-style windows, reducing the air-conditioning load.

These buildings also collect rain-water and recycle waste water to make it a significant icon in the 2.3 hectacre site, and a positive aspect for the University of Indonesia.

Citation:
Furuto , Alison . "University of Indonesia Central Library / Denton Corker Marshall" 29 Mar 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed 31 Mar 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/221155>

Selected in an open design competition, the scheme by Denton Corker Marshall for a new library for a university of international standing deftly bridges the past and the present. Located in a highly visible and central site on the side of the campus lake, its circular form responds to the strong circular buildings and roadways that distinguish the campus pattern. Conceived as earth architecture, it cleverly integrates building and landscape to become an occupied tropical landform. More images here.