Working off the grid of which the surrounding context adheres to, the design of the library utilizes a skewed version of the grid in plan. The grid is pinched and pivoted into a form of six wedges. From there the building comes alive by sliding back and forth to give a sense of excitement similar to being engulfed in a novel. The interior reinforces the movement of the wedge forms by the play of the floor plates which create multiple level ceiling heights. The openness of the floor plans allow its users to see others interacting with the building thus continuing the play of motion.

skew the grid shifting floor plates

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floor plans

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third floor stacks

third floor perspective

lobby

exterior entry