CHANDIGARH STATE LIBRARY: Various Departments: Third floor plan:

Acquisition and processing section:

The Central State Library is a beehive of intellectual activities. Since its very
inception it has carved a niche for itself in academic, literary and social circles of city
beautiful.
The library has given a positive thrust to book-culture and related activities. Central
State Library caters to the demand of northern sectors and villages of the Chandigarh
with a network of two branches, a reading room and a mobile van. .
The Chandigarh Public Library System was initiated in 1955 under
First Year Plan. This was covered under the scheme of Govt. of India."Promotion of Art
and Culture." After reorganization of the state of Punjab it came under the control of
Chandigarh Administration
The main activities here are classification and cataloguing the
documents. Classification in simple terms means assigning a
numerical numbers as minute as possible according to the subject
which it covers.
This helps in arranging all books of one subject in one place rather
than making it a storehouse of books jumbled in one place.
Floor Plans:

Ground floor plan:

Area statement:

Grid - 17’-3” by 17’-3”

Free internet access:
Column size - 17”Dia Circular Column
The library has five work stations in the Reference Section for Floor area analysis: 1. Entrance Foyer – 1204 sq.ft
Building information: the use of internet. Members can use the internet for half an hour Total built up area 30083 qs.ft 2. Reception – 108 sq.ft
daily. Ground floor 8273 sq.ft 3. Toilets – 235 sq.ft
Location – Sector- 17 near Bridge Market 4. Stairs – 144 sq.ft
Architect – P. Jeanneret The American Corner at the T.S.Central State Library provides First & second 8273 sq.ft 5. Ramp – 453 sq.ft
Construction – November1958 a window on life and culture in the United States. Third 5264 sq.ft 6. Assembly Hall – 1411 sq.ft
7. Children's Section – 1908 sq.ft
Total Built Up Area – 30083 Sq.ft 8. News Paper Section – 630 sq.ft
Ground Coverage – 16 % The American Corner has books, Magazines, CD-ROMs with
9. Binding Section – 309 sq.ft
Total Site Area – 50405.5104 Sq.ft current full text articles. videos, DVD's and internet access. 10. Audio Visual Room – 560 sq.ft
11. Computer – 256 sq.ft
Parking – 30 to 35 two wheeler, car parking in sector parking zone. 12. Staff (6 person) – 625 sq.ft
Circulation section
Ancillary Services Provided – Multipurpose hall, Cafeteria. Inferences: 13. Chief Librarian – 415 sq.ft
This section represents the hub of library activities where lending
out of books to readers is facilitated. Merits:
Library information: First & second floor plan floor plan: Located in Sector -17 that is the heart of the city so can be easily located.
Visitors – 5,18,000 In the circulation Section various functions are undertaken viz. Easily assessable by public convince.
5,60,000 Registration of new members, lending of books, reminders for Parking space provided in the sectoral parking zone at the back side of
Books Issued/Returned/Consulted – the building.
overdue books, reservation of books, renewal of membership
Total Books – 2,11,641 cards, records and files, statistics and inter library loans etc. Only two wheeler parking provided in the front of the library.
Spatial organization as per the library standards requirement.
Newspaper received daily – 35 Three computers have been installed exclusively for the members Vertical transportation easily assessable in the entrance foyer.
110 to search books by title author, keywords and subject through Security check and baggage deposit counter at the entrance.
Magazines received – Stacks are arranged with proper spacing with the offset of 4 ft fro m the
OPAC (On-Line Public Access Catalogue).
Total membership – 35,502 window for
proper lighting.
Total Budget – 91,20,200 Separate section provided for children's and Braille library .
Separate service lift and staircase provided at the stacking area .
Site and surroundings:
Demerits:
1. High rise buildings Canteen area provided but not in working condition at present.
1 1 2. Central state library Natural light is insufficient.
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3. Town hall Noise pollution due the surrounding site activities.
4. Plaza Fire fighting measures not installed as per the standards.
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5. Over bridge No proper temperature and humidity control maintained in the stack and
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6. Cinema hall
Children’s section: reading areas. Only few sections has been renovated with these facilities.
10 7. Police station Children Section has been made more attractive to catch the eyes
2 Of the library.
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8. Fire station of the children by adding educational & recreation toys & games Insufficient stacking space as per the increasing demand of the books.
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4 9. Parade ground i.e.,soft toys,puzzles, blocks. No separate cyber café provided for the users.
11 10.Football stadium Parking provided only for limited two wheeler in front
7 9 11.District courts A seperate computer has been installed for children's exclusive No appealing façade treatment.
12.Bus terminus use. Over all the general requirement has been fulfilled but the latest modern
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technologies , proper mechanical services , aura of a particular section ,
1 About 40 CD's have been added.The titles includes nursery inviting interior and self
rhymes,fairy tales,fun with numbers,Oxford dictionary, spoken
english, learn and enjoy, pre school favourites, etc.

CHANDIGARH
STATE LIBRARY
 Parliament Library – Delhi
PUBLIC ENTRY Building features:
Planning:
The lattice comical structure:
The plan of the building is inspired by pre-colonial Indian LIBRARY BLOCK various public spaces are roofed over with a variety of domes which are lifted above and float
Introduction: architecture such as the magnificent Taj Mahal, with its square base BPST over rings of light .
and symmetrical composition. These steel structures are based on squares, hexagons and octagons that form a steel lattice.
These are composed of steel tubes that are ten centimeters in diameter.
The Parliament Library of India is located at the heart of Lutyen’s urban design for New The plan of the richly adorned Datia Palace (1614 A.D.) in central The joints are cast separately at foundries in south India and then connected to the tubes with
Delhi, to the northwest of Baker’s Parliament House. India is said to be reminiscent of the ancient Indian mandala. bolts. The entire structure of domes is supported by circular ring beams that is lifted above the
Another inspiration is the Adinatha Temple (1439 A.D.) at Ranakpur roof level by a series of columns. The resultant vertical plane was filled with at combination of
Architect - Raj Rewal Associates in western India. Adinatha is square in plan, with cardinal axes ENTRY FROM
MLA REFRENCE glass and glass bricks.
READING DOCUMENTATION
New Delhi, India meeting at the center, leaving open-to-sky courtyards in the leftover
PARLIAMENT
(V.I.P)
HALL
Client - Parliament of India spaces. In addition to being icons of Indian architecture, courtyard
New Delhi, India plans admit daylight and have social and climatic advantages.
AUDITORIUM

Design - 1993 -1994 Historically, Indian buildings with interior open-air spaces helped in
Construction - 1994 – 2002 defense. But for Rewal, in a library that needs neither defense nor COMMITTEE RESEARCH
ROOM INFORMATION
Occupancy - 2003 ceremony, such forms seem to symbolize an introversion
Site area - 39,916 m2
Ground floor - 13,380 m2
characteristic of the ancient Indian guru. N
Total floor - 60,460 m2 PRESS
Inspirational source for the planning of the library: PUBLIC RECEPTION
RELATION
Dome for the entrance hall
MUSEUM

Parliament Library

The Library was expected to be ‘apt for the 21st century’ ,while also complementing the
majestic heritage from the British colonial period.
Responding to the Parliament’s giant colonnade, the Library features a meticulously
ordered cluster of circular forms, organized cross-axially, and configuring an incomplete
square. Internal treatment of surface
building contains basic library functions, parliamentary services and related facilities wooden acoustic tiles on the
over four floors, two of them below ground. ceiling of the banquet hall and
All public spaces on the upper floors are covered by structural lattices of different meeting room
patterns, surmounted by shallow bubble domes that create a sculptural landscape on the The glass roof spans over the focal centre
Datia Place providing natural illumination to surrounding
roof. Adinatha Temple
galleries.
Site and surroundings:
The site is close to the majestic complex of imperial
buildings.
The avenue runs for two kilometers from east to
west, from Lutyen’s Viceroy’s House (now the
Rashtrapati Bhawan) and Baker’s twin secretariat
buildings (now ministries) to India Gate, Lutyen’s war Banquet hall, detail of lattice Lattice structure roofing the VIP entrance.
memorial. supported by steel ring beam.
To the north of the ministries is Baker’s Parliament Roof garden: Court yards:
House, a massive circular structure 170 meters in The extensive roof garden of the Each courtyard symbolizes one
diameter, surrounded by a giant colonnade in beige library provides a picturesque aspect of the Indian constitution. One
granite that sits atop a one-storey-high podium in red Datia Place PERIODICAL
view of an undulating landscape is an amphitheater, symbolizing
Taj Mahal
sandstone. punctuated by a series of freedom of expression. Another
.The height of the Library could not exceed the sculptural domes. courtyard has a pool of water
height of the podium. The porch behind the Ground floor plan: symbolizing equality.
colonnade is a continuous veranda for circulation.
The site measures 10 acres with a built up area of 60,000 sq.m. PERIODICAL
STACKS
A tree forms the focal point of the
The rest of the building has an introverted scheme, third courtyard, representing social
The entire building is planed on a grid of 5 mts.
with the central hall surrounded by three chambers justice.
The three courtyards are symmetrically placed around the central
and three courtyards.
built form complimenting distinct functions. The height of the
The 10-acre triangular site for the Library lies
building is restricted to the podium level of the Parliament house.
northwest of the Parliament site.
The building has two basements an two upper floors There are Materials:
CHIEF
twelve domes of various sizes, and an auditorium for 1075 persons LIBRARIAN
OFFICE The use of Red and Beige
apart from the stack area for housing 3 million books which are in
N the basements.
Sandstone in the new building
ensures the harmony between
M.P READING HALL Inferences:
the new library and the existing
1. Lighting and Ventilation is
ENTRANCE
parliament. as per standard.
2. Firefighting Arrangements
LIBRARY with Fire Alarm System.
3. Service Staircase and Fire
Escape Staircase.
4. Acoustics and Heating
LIBRARY PLAN Ventilation.
Glass bricks are used Sandstone clad circular
to light up the two columns. 5. Safety and Security of
basements. Users and Building.
Design concept:
6. Proper Air between Stacks.
The design concept with its connotations of an inward looking building Technology and artisnal skills:
7. Glassed Partitions.
reflects a specific preference for subtle spatial enclosures rather than Cutting–edge hi–tech technologies
8. Steel Racks with Wooden
forms of grandeur. live in perfect harmony with artisan Panel.
The design is based on the context of the site and the nature of the techniques of ancient origins. The 9. Bay Guides.
proposed building. The aim is to seek a low key architectural work of engineering and technical
expression signifying sagacity, even spiritual elegance rather than skill is used along with craftsmanship
compete with the power of the parliament. of stone cutters who make jaalis.

PARLIAMENT
LIBRARY - DELHI
 NATIONAL SINGAPORE LIBRARY Planning and site layout:

Building Information: The entire project is planned to optimize land use and passive
comfort. Instead of a single large block which is structurally efficient,
Client — National Library Board the design team opted for a two- block layout so as to create
Architect — T.R. Hamzah and Yeang Sdnbhd Arkitek extensive internal transition space.
Site area — 11,304.48 m2
Completed — March, 2005
Floors — 16 stories –divided
into two blocks

1) 15 storey rectangular block

First and large block is a library block housing:

a) Lee Kong chain reference library (level 7 -13)

2) 16 storey curved block 5) Carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring:

Program block have activity based Program and The car park ventilation system is programmed to operate during the
commercial space. National library Singapore morning and evening peak hours operations through the building
management system (BMS) . During the hours where the fans are not
Introduction: in operation, CO sensors installed in the car park to activate the fans
when the CO level exceeds 15 ppm. Energy efficiency is thus achieved
The two blocks are connected via a covered link bridge. The building has 3 basements by not operating the fans throughout the day.
. Basement first houses the lending library and second and third is for car parking.
N.B.L.Head Quarter is located on the 14th floor. Observation pod at 16th floor for co –
operate function.
The basic principle adopted was to locate facilities which were more frequently visited A vast atrium sits as a thermal stack over the internal street. This
by the public as close to the ground floor as possible. Hence ,this resulted in the serves to create passively cool, breezy transition space which cool
central lending library being located at basement one level and the Drama Center at the visitors before entering the building, hence reducing the demand
level 3. The NBL headquarter which is not opened to the public is located at for air-conditioning. The straight library block is for quiet reading
level 14. activities while the curved block is for public and civic
events. Together they formed a “K” shape on plan, which is the icon
These saves energy in the use of for “Knowledge.”
transportation system. At the same time there
is reduced wear and tear and demand for Active Design :
maintenance let alone ease of access for the CO Sensor installed at basement car
public. 1) Lighting system: Artificial lighting – .
a) Motion Sensors controlled light for toilets and store areas.
6) Start/stop escalators: One pair of escalators located from
Two main design themes are: b) Florescent light fittings with high frequency basallat.
basement 3 to level 14 in the building. These escalators help to
c)“T5” lamps florescent light fittings. . Cross section through sunshades
facilitate the easy movement of library users between floors without
1) An efficient and well integrated building d) Sophisticated lighting system installed to allow strategic
them having to wait for the public lifts. From a study done during the
which is climatically responsive. programming of internal and external artificial lighting.
building development stage it was established that the most efficient
e) Localized intelligent switching for the office floor will provide
method of operating the escalators in the building. savings.
2) A bioclimatic tropical building which after hours lighting only at the location where light is required
performs passive comfort and well being. rather than illuminating the entire office area.
Based on this study the escalators
have been provided with local sensors
which detects when someone wants to
Stacking: use the escalator. These are pressure
sensors located underneath the
Stacking — The stacking of the escalator matt. When no-one is using
building was considered very the escalators they shut down thus
carefully during the development of providing the library with significant
the project. The project had to energy
ensure that unnecessary
movement within the building
was minimized. Façade Design:

About 2/3 of the building façade is double glazed with high quality low-
emissivity heat glass.
In addition, the building is also heavily shaded to reduce solar heat
The building is oriented such that most of the gain through the façade.
internal space is buffered from direct solar  A 300 solar cut-off approach was adopted, ie there should be no
2) Automatic blind: Inferences:
radiation and heat build-up (le. location of service direct sunlight visible in the building when the sun was 300 and more
a)For 10% of space where glare was not avoidable to reduce above the horizon.
areas in relation to library areas, garden terraces 1. Lighting and Ventilation is as per standard.
solar gain and reduce A.C. loads. This had resulted in some of the world’s biggest sunshades on a
and roof canopy), as well as local glare issues. 2. Firefighting Arrangements with Fire Alarm System
b)Controlled by BAS system and daylight sensors. curtain wall, projecting up to I .8m from the face of the glass.
Good solar orientation and configuration, sun 3. Service Staircase and Fire Escape Staircase
shading, natural ventilation, responsive façade These wrap around the building and control solar radiation and glare 4. Acoustics and Heating Ventilation
3) Air conditioning system: yet maximize daylight.
design, appropriate building color and use of 5. Safety and Security of Users and Building
Air distribution to the library, office and commercial space are The ETTV is 32.1 W1m2 and U-value for the glass is about 1.62
landscaping. These are assembled together as a 6. Proper Air between Stacks
variable air volume boxes which allow for better zone temperature W/M2k.
collective strategy for a low energy and Into this 7. Glassed Partitions
control. Light shelves which look like the extension of the external sunshades
blend of the Active and Passive, a third strategy 8. Steel Racks with Wooden Panel
Mixed Mode is adopted, where natural ventilation into the internal building space brings in the daylight deeper into the 9. Bay Guides
4) RAIN SENSORS : Rain sensors are installed as part of the auto building interior and thus allows useful daylight to be optimized which
is supplemented by mechanical means such as irrigation system so that the irrigation system is not operated during
fans, in central transition spaces (internal street, results in a reduction of artificial lighting.
raining days. This will save both water and power consumption.
public events plaza and courtyards).

NATIONAL
SINGAPORE LIBRARY
 CONNEMARA PUBLIC LIBRARY–CHENNAI SPATIAL ORGANIZATION :

Architect — H.Irvig
Completed — 1896 Library
Construction style — Indo – Saracenic style
Total built up — 8688.57 sq.m Staff Utility Public utility
Ground floor — 2637.05 sq.m
First and second — 2277.61 sq.m Binding
Language section
Third floor — 1496.30 sq.m Vertical Circulation

THIRD FLOOR :
Library Service Multipurpose Hall The last floor consist the text book section, old book
preservation section and the rare book, official documents
(P.C.O, Xerox, scanning, (Capacity- 100 people)
and manuscripts collection.
cyber, videos.)
Reception The preservation section is housed in the top most level
to keep it out of the reach of the general public and as this
section is rarely visited by the common public only used for
the research work on Indian literature.

Entrance

New block Old block

N
Library Building – Old block:

The Connemara Public Library is a Semi-circle end oblong building. It is a magnificent hall
with a splendid reading room and beautiful teak wood book – shelves.The roof is GROUND FLOOR PLAN
truncated semi-circle. This building is renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India,
Chennai with an expenditure of Rs. 1.21 corers, to preserve the cultural heritage of India,
with the financial assistance from the state and central government. First Floor :
Two cope up with the increasing stock, a four–storied building with 71, 700 sq.ft. was First floor consist of periodical section and the mezzanine floor consist of
constructed in 1973. Further to accommodate the increased stock of books another three – the staff office and reference section. The new annexes block and the way
storied building with 21, 823 sq.ft. was added in 1999. to the old block is assessed through the periodical section. The new block
first floor is used as stack room.
Site and Surroundings:
The periodical section has a seating capacity of 136 people at a time. It is
The library was as part of a cultural complex that grew in the grounds of what was once used on daily basis by maximum number of people for reading newspapers
called 'The Pantheon'. and magazines. The periodical section is well lighted by the natural light
The entire complex now boasts buildings that reflect architectural unity, even while from the wall opening.
demonstrating the various stages of Indo-Saracenic development, from Gothic-Byzantine
to Rajput, Mughal and Southern Hindu Deccani.
The Government Museum Complex in Egmore houses the Government Museum, the Way to
old block
National Art Gallery. Established in 1851, and the Connemara public library, the museum Periodical section THIRD FLOOR PLAN
consisting of six buildings and 46 galleries covers an area of around 16.25 acres (66,000
m²) of land. AREA STATEMENT:
Grid – 9’-6” by 20’-6”
Column size – 1’-0” Square Column
STAFF AND SERVICE:
Reference 1. Entrance Foyer – 383.4 sq.ft
The total Staff strength is 112. With this Staff strength, this Library is 2. Reception – 160 sq.ft
providing service to the user community through the following sections. 3. Toilets – 495 sq.ft
4. Stairs – 343 sq.ft
Ground Floor : Stacking area
5. Assembly Hall – 1715 sq.ft
The spatial organization and the segregation of the departments in the new 6. Binding Section – 1469 sq.ft
library has been done on the experience bases over coming he flaws of the store
7. Children's Section – 120 sq.ft
old library. The sections which were used frequently or which needed 8. News Paper Section – 6652 sq.ft
privacy has been segregated to different floors. Ground floor occupies an Periodical 9. Reference Section – 1712 sq.ft
area of 25805 sq.ft. The grid of the building is 9’-6” by 20’-6” and columns 10.Digitalization Room – 1712sq.ft
are 1’ by 1’ in size. 11.Lending Section – 6652 sq.ft
On the entrance of the building security checking and luggage deposit Staff office Mezzanine Reference section 12.Staff (6 person) – 1469 sq.ft
counter has been provide after security check you enter the library foyer floor
13.Chief Librarian – 360 sq.ft
where you have reception for any enquiry regarding the library service. For Acquisition

efficient circulation the bifurcated staircase has been provide in the INFERENCES:
reception lobby. Merits:
The ancillary services of the library like the reprography service, internet FIRST FLOOR PLAN Located in the old museum complex visited by many
Issue counter tourist and weekly visits by the school trips.
browsing, multi purpose hall etc has been provided on the ground floor
 Located on the entrance of the site , can be easily sited.
For the convenience and supervision of blinds and children's the bralli and Parking space provided in front of the library building.
the children's section has been provided on the ground floor. SECOND FLOOR :
Public utility services like the toilets and canteen has been provided in the Demerits:
second lobby which opens to civil /entrance study section which has been The second floor is the replica of the Separate section for Braille and children's library is not
segregated with double door security. first floor and houses language available.
book section, binding and No separate service lift for books transportation.
digitalization section. No proper canteen area provided.
Natural light is sufficient but creates glare problem on
some areas in the room.
Digitalization

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LIBRARY–CHENNAI