Forming part of a new university campus, this vast library has a complex and innovative roof design. The use of a T-shaped component single-layer grid shell for the roof achieves a lightweight, overhanging effect, contributing to the building's unique "cloud" shape and integrating structural components into the interior aesthetic. This design choice also addresses the high seismic activity in the region by incorporating viscous damping walls to dissipate seismic energy.
The lightweight roof is an interesting and impressive solution, especially in a seismically active region.
The top floor's column-free, flat space provides an open and interactive environment for readers, enhancing user experience and setting a new benchmark for library design. This also allows flexibility for any future changes in use or functionality.
By utilising the lower cloud-shaped space as an equipment interlayer, the design maintains the architectural integrity of the cloud-top reading room without the need for additional suspended ceilings, exposing structural components directly and achieving both functional and aesthetic goals.