Anirudh Ramesh

AR3059

Reading is an introverted act, something that is in stark contrast with a public space, A public library therefore becomes a threshold between the individual and communal. In today’s age, Libraries cannot merely function as repositories of books, they must also grow to serve the needs of a larger community. This project bridges its function as a city gathering space and a haven for introspection by encapsulating the essence of a city within a single structure. Inspired by Ahmedabad’s walled city, it adopts the interplay of parallel walls and narrow streets that encourage neighborly interaction. Here, the walls curve and warp, embracing the library within, while the streets vary in width, expanding and contracting to flow into library spaces. This design blurs boundaries between public and private, formal and informal. At the heart of the structure, a central courtyard unites the two halves of the building, fostering connections.