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TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
DEPARTEMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
District, southwark
Road network
Legend
Cycles
Pedestrian
Vehicles
Vegetation
Legend
Trees
Ground cover
Land use
Legend
Bus stop
Peckham fitness
center
Market
Peckham space
Building typology
Legend
G+1
G+2
G+3
G+4
Building Form
There is an element
of surprise interior
exterior
Columns (structure)
The most obvious structural feature of the
building is the large overhang which is
supported by 7 thin, slanted metal
concreate filled columns giving it a dynamic
and destructed aspect.
Interior- pods
comfortable chairs
placed in clusters
throughout the
space, inviting you to
sit down and
become invested in
a book.
So within the public
space, there are
small pockets of very
personal space,
changing as one
person stops reading
and another one
begins.
These pockets are
mostly under the
pods and around the
columns
light
The central pod has a skylight, you ascend into it through a spiral staircase
light becomes another material separating the area from the rest of the library.
The ceiling contains cut-outs and niches to make the space airy and light
From the exterior, the windows and skylights appear randomly placed. But once inside the reading
space, you can see the natural lighting was really calculated
Light falls into the space from around the pods and around the perimeter of the dropped ceiling. What
a novelty to read and work by natural light!
The walls are painted a creamy white, with light seeping in around the edges of the ceiling through a
gap between the ceiling and the wall.
Sustainability
The glass facade allows in natural
sunlight, reducing the need for
artificial light.
The structure is designed to allow
for maximum air circulation to
reduce heating and cooling costs.
The cheeky beret cap on the roof
cools and shades the ventilation
shaft. The ceiling contains cut-outs
and niches to make the space airy
and light.
There is a lot of green spaces
around Peckham library, contrasting
with the urban mood.
The oxided copper does not need
any chemical products to maintain
the surface.
The glass faade has multiple
layers keeping the heat inside the
building Sustainability.
Red carpet and white walls, makes it warm and welcoming The library certainly did
contribute to the regeneration of the area.
The pre-patinated copper, steel mesh and coloured glass, chosen for their vandal-
deterring properties, give the building its sweetie-like appearance.
Giant letters on the roof clearly announce its function as a library.
The library was designed to be an integral part of Peckham.
The bright colours of the glass panels challenge the viewer to see the neighborhood in a
new way. It doesnt hide Peckham, it exposes it.