The Library, on Prince St.
This project, The Library on Prince St., responds to the underacknowledged domestic crisis of oversaturated academic workplaces exposed by the post-pandemic return of students.
Lucas Summers
Architecture 2024
Situated in the City Centre
Situated in the City Centre - the epicentre of Bristol's student population - the proposal is influenced by the site's social, environmental and architectural context and the personal belief in the homogeneous banality of modern Architecture.
Curated by Concepts
Engaging with several dialogues (public vs. private space, tradition vs. modernity, personified identity), the building's form is shaped by several fundamental concepts.
The Narrow Quay Waterfront
The streetscapes of Narrow Quay, Prince St., and Farr's Lane integrate as the public realm is extended beneath the building. Stilted by identifiably Ionic columns, the building creates an open yet protected landscape for public gathering and recreation.
The Principal Workspace
Influenced by the existing structure and the expectations of the contemporary workplace, the principal workspace is organised around the theoretical scale of collaboration and independence, social connection and disconnection.