LAU DESIGN STUDIO III/ E. HADDAD: Baton Rouge Library

Project Description

Option 1: A Public Library

This project will consist of designing a public library for the town of Jounieh, composed of the following functions:

A multi-purpose hall/theater for 30-40 persons
Reading areas
Stacks
Computer zone
Children library
Café
in addition to the required service areas [lobby areas, restrooms, storage, circulation etc.]

Option 2: School of Dance

This project will involve designing a School of Dance including a performance theater, in the city of Jounieh. The building should include:

A multi-purpose hall/theater for 80 persons
Café/Lobby
Dance practice areas
in addition to the required service areas [lobby, restrooms, showers, storage, circulation etc.]

Common Directives

The Main objective is to develop a space that is inviting, functional and interesting yet contextual [respecting the areas around it in terms of scale and patterns].
Every student is required to do his/her research on examples that could be useful in the elaboration of the project [Aalto, Siza, Koolhaas, Holl etc.] and in developing their program with these examples in mind.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Baton Rouge Library

A few days back, Aziz Barbar sent me a link to an article written by David Basulto on Archdaily.com on The Baton Rouge Library in Louisiana designed by Trahan Architects. He wanted me to check it out because it's very similar to my design proposal for the public library in Jounieh. Not only is the design very similar but the library's concept of public and private space and the architects' interpretation of the concept is extremely close.