SchemeMagazine Library / / / C o n n e c t i n g t h e v a u l t s / / / R e a d i n gISSUE

Contents

Exsisting

02-20 Altering the existing building

21-22 Major Space

03-04 exisiting interior and structure

Alteration

Research

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Existing structure of vaults

// One of the three cross vaults and three simple vaults form the space I am using for the Library

// Elevation

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// I will remove all exisitng interal structure and push the cross vaults further into the bridge, so that a clear space appears with a focus into the space or onto the Cowga-te.

Alteration of the vaults

ALTERINGVAULTSONE LINE

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DEVELOPEMENT OF FORM

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// A BIG STAIR ELEMENT CONNECTS THE 3 VAULTS AND CREATES DIFFERENT LEVEL OF READING COMFORT

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// I am connecting the Central Library and the new Magazine Library as well as the George IV Bridge with Cowgate with a corten wall. The wall will cover partly the facade of the library with words. It will communicate the function of the building and lead people to the Cowgate.

Library Wall

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// The Cowgate is mostly used as a transition, It was important to create a space which will which draw people into it.

Stair element and Magazine wall

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Asphalt Concrete Carpet

Main materials connecting the space with the library

Ground floor Level 1 Level 2

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Ground floor

Floor Plans

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Second level

Floor Plans

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Third level

Floor Plans

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Section AA

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Massing

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Service and Fire Strategy Diagram

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Major Space