室内设计作为公共空间：图书馆设计和公共空间的创建.docVIP

本 科 外 文 翻 译 作为公共空间：图书馆设计和公共空间的创建 Becoming Public: Library Design And The Creation Of Public Space 学 部（院）： 建筑与艺术学院 专 业： 环境设计 学 生 姓 名： 学 号： 指 导 教 师： 完 成 日 期： 2015年4月10日 Becoming Public: Library Design And The Creation Of Public Space By Megan Clark Abstract： Public library design is an important realm within which the role and philosophy of the public library as a public space is communicated. This paper analyzes various readings of public library designs and further analyzes the topic by considering the use of these built spaces by library patrons. The interaction between library users and the library design is revealing of both the contradictory nature of public space and the ways in which the library is being understood and imagine. The public interpretation of the principles communicated through library design is revealing of the value of contemporary public space, which is currently being challenged by the encroaching role of commercial establishments. This paper concludes that libraries, as public spaces, play a significant role in the creation of civic society. Keywords: library; public space; design Introduction The design of the ominous and impressive Library of Congress includes a central reading room contained in a domed enclosure at the heart of the building. The reader must traverse to the center of the building to call upon its resources. Collins (2009) notes that depth connotes power and the deeper the readers go into the building the closer they get to accessing the full power of the institution. This building design literally reflects the philosophical goals and character of the Library of Congress. In the average community branch, it is not likely that patrons will be demanding access to the centrally located furnace room in the basement in order to harness the power of the institution. Yet, even on the smallest scale, library design plays a s