The thesis addresses the project of Nuova BEIC Library in Porta Vittoria, Milano, Italy. It is founded on the origins of the project’s site, theme, role, and how all are interconnected. The library's role as an architectural conduit allowing individuals to access information is under challenge. Access to information continues to enhance and become easier; people can view nearly endless informational resources available through their phones and laptops. Therefore, the need for the public library is decreasing. By doing so, one gap remains; connectivity through physical information. The public library must keep up with its fundamental goal of providing free access to information for everyone. Modern digital information access does not require any certain format, but public library structures must be ever more accessible, inviting, and flexible. Throughout the year in the studio course of complex construction, we achieved coherence between not only architectural and structural aspects, but also sustainable aspects. The decisions were made based on the functionality, comfortability, and technological terms. The project resembles books on a shelf from the exterior, however, moving into the inside, two large main parallel bookshelves occupy the pathway from the basement up to the last floor. This process led to splitting the project into two, a part on the north while the other on the south. Functions were carefully placed and decided depending on the north and south zones. Connecting the two opposing bookshelves, are light bridges that signify transitioning from one floor to another, hence, from one book to another. The ground floor hosts the pathway, commercial areas and the immaginarium area for kids. The first two floors host the internal departments on the south to better optimize sunlight. The digital department and BEIC department are placed in the following floors on the northern side. The main department is left on both sides of the last two floors. The specific contributions of the BEIC library to Porta Vittoria depend on its unique features, collections, and the programs it offers. The development of Nuova BEIC in Porta Vittoria is an addition to Milan since this district needs a long-lasting connection space between all ages. It not only manages to have an impact on the city skyline but also on the level of culture and social life of the city. The Nuova BEIC’s impact extends beyond traditional ideas of book lending to encompass a wide range of services that enhance the overall quality of life for residents. This sizable laboratory library will be able to incorporate multidisciplinary information access, consultancy services, cultural creation, lifelong learning, digital technologies, and research activities.
La tesi affronta il progetto della Biblioteca Nuova BEIC a Porta Vittoria, Milano, Italia. Si fonda sulle origini del sito, del tema, del ruolo del progetto e su come tutti questi elementi siano interconnessi. Il ruolo della biblioteca come canale architettonico che consente alle persone di accedere alle informazioni è in discussione. L'accesso alle informazioni continua a migliorare e a diventare più facile; le persone possono visualizzare risorse informative quasi infinite disponibili tramite i loro telefoni e laptop. Pertanto, la necessità della biblioteca pubblica sta diminuendo. Così facendo, rimane una lacuna; connettività attraverso informazioni fisiche. La biblioteca pubblica deve tenere il passo con il suo obiettivo fondamentale di fornire a tutti il libero accesso alle informazioni. Il moderno accesso alle informazioni digitali non richiede alcun formato specifico, ma le strutture delle biblioteche pubbliche devono essere sempre più accessibili, invitanti e flessibili. Durante tutto l'anno nel corso di studio di costruzioni complesse, abbiamo raggiunto la coerenza tra non solo aspetti architettonici e strutturali, ma anche aspetti sostenibili. Le decisioni sono state prese in base a funzionalità, comodità e termini tecnologici. Dall'esterno il progetto ricorda dei libri su uno scaffale, tuttavia, spostandosi verso l'interno, due grandi scaffali paralleli principali occupano il percorso dal seminterrato fino all'ultimo piano. Questo processo ha portato a dividere il progetto in due, una parte a nord mentre l'altra a sud. Le funzioni venivano attentamente collocate e decise a seconda delle zone nord e sud. A collegare le due librerie contrapposte ci sono dei ponti luminosi che significano il passaggio da un piano all'altro, quindi da un libro all'altro. Il piano terra ospita il percorso, le aree commerciali e l'area immaginario per i bambini. I primi due piani ospitano i reparti interni esposti a sud per ottimizzare al meglio l'irraggiamento solare. Il dipartimento digitale e il dipartimento BEIC sono collocati nei piani successivi sul lato nord. Il reparto principale è lasciato su entrambi i lati degli ultimi due piani. I contributi specifici della biblioteca BEIC a Porta Vittoria dipendono dalle sue caratteristiche uniche, dalle sue collezioni e dai programmi che offre. Lo sviluppo della Nuova BEIC a Porta Vittoria è un valore aggiunto per Milano poiché questo quartiere necessita di uno spazio di connessione duraturo tra tutte le età. Riesce ad avere un impatto non solo sullo skyline cittadino ma anche sul livello culturale e sociale della città. L’impatto della Nuova BEIC va oltre le idee tradizionali del prestito di libri per comprendere un’ampia gamma di servizi che migliorano la qualità complessiva della vita dei residenti. Questa considerevole biblioteca di laboratorio sarà in grado di incorporare accesso multidisciplinare alle informazioni, servizi di consulenza, creazione culturale, apprendimento permanente, tecnologie digitali e attività di ricerca.
Beyond the Shelves, Nuova BEIC
CHALLITA, LILIANE;ABAZOVIC, TEODORA;Taveggia, Sofia Ines
2023/2024
Abstract
The thesis addresses the project of Nuova BEIC Library in Porta Vittoria, Milano, Italy. It is founded on the origins of the project’s site, theme, role, and how all are interconnected. The library's role as an architectural conduit allowing individuals to access information is under challenge. Access to information continues to enhance and become easier; people can view nearly endless informational resources available through their phones and laptops. Therefore, the need for the public library is decreasing. By doing so, one gap remains; connectivity through physical information. The public library must keep up with its fundamental goal of providing free access to information for everyone. Modern digital information access does not require any certain format, but public library structures must be ever more accessible, inviting, and flexible. Throughout the year in the studio course of complex construction, we achieved coherence between not only architectural and structural aspects, but also sustainable aspects. The decisions were made based on the functionality, comfortability, and technological terms. The project resembles books on a shelf from the exterior, however, moving into the inside, two large main parallel bookshelves occupy the pathway from the basement up to the last floor. This process led to splitting the project into two, a part on the north while the other on the south. Functions were carefully placed and decided depending on the north and south zones. Connecting the two opposing bookshelves, are light bridges that signify transitioning from one floor to another, hence, from one book to another. The ground floor hosts the pathway, commercial areas and the immaginarium area for kids. The first two floors host the internal departments on the south to better optimize sunlight. The digital department and BEIC department are placed in the following floors on the northern side. The main department is left on both sides of the last two floors. The specific contributions of the BEIC library to Porta Vittoria depend on its unique features, collections, and the programs it offers. The development of Nuova BEIC in Porta Vittoria is an addition to Milan since this district needs a long-lasting connection space between all ages. It not only manages to have an impact on the city skyline but also on the level of culture and social life of the city. The Nuova BEIC’s impact extends beyond traditional ideas of book lending to encompass a wide range of services that enhance the overall quality of life for residents. This sizable laboratory library will be able to incorporate multidisciplinary information access, consultancy services, cultural creation, lifelong learning, digital technologies, and research activities.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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