EW facades filtering and expression [rad. and light analysis]

A final simulation series is done to incorporate daylight filtering of the east and west facades, to differentiate the large simple facade and create a scale relation to the surroundings and visitors. A cumulative analysis is first simulated to detect any glare zones. As these hardly are present, as prior argumented, due to orientation and surrounding buildings, placement of the filter (louvers) can be done in the few zones with slight higher radiation and through the effect of internal enclosure. Louvers are chosen to create a layer between the internal and external zones, with removing the expression of an open continues building.

Building flow

Movement through the house is organised via narrative paths, taking the visitor through different environments as prior described. Upward movement is represented by the red path and downward movement by the green path. As visitors of libraries search different materials, the length of the movement will be in respect to the subjects searched. The full way to the cafe on level 4 is a 240m path, whereas the downward is a 150m path. Those who wish faster vertical movement are facilitated by an elevator in entrance area.