‘ground mirror’ public library by david tajchman
paris-based architectural studio david tajchman with nathanael dorenthas developed a public library in daegu, south korea. ‘ground mirror’ covers 3100 sqm of floor area, allowing for landscape and greenspace implementation within the site. adjoined to the northeastern side of the site, it becomes a buffer zone along a 45 meter wide roadway. the project provides a large public park on the southwestern elevation, implenting a continuous flow throughout the existing urban plan.
north view from the main road
southwest view
interior view: second floor
facade detail
unrolled facades
cross section
longitudinal section
site plan
conceptual diagrams
credits: ground mirror international competition
results: HONOURABLE MENTION place: daegu, south korea programme: public library area: 3100 m2 year: september 2012 client: daegu gosan public library architect: david tajchman with: nathanael dorent
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