Shreya Shridhar

1005-G

Library for Gandhi Foundation, Ahmedabad

A library was to be designed right besides Gandhi ashram as apart of the Gandhi foundation. The key factor influencing the design was the programmatic interpretation of the library- what is one's interpretation of a library?Furthermore, in order to support the stances taken, various land building relationships were developed majorly through exploration via sections, models and 3D sketches. 


Report Content

Short design exercise- Reading pavilion of 100 m2. Process sheet.

Final sheets of the reading pavilion at Nargol

Major design exercise- Library. Site interpretations and analysis, Vision statement and programmatic interpretation

Concept models

Design development

Design development

Concept sheet and final models

Final sections and analysis of circulation and distribution of functions

Basement and entry level plan

First and second floor plan