Newcastle Library is an iconic landmark at the center of Newcastle’s evolving civic village. Its open and transparent façade welcomes the community in, while flexible reading and gathering spaces offer patrons a comfortable destination to relax, interact and gain knowledge. The grand, light-filled Reading Room incorporates a custom frit pattern inspired by the brain’s electrical activity. Early design studies reveal how the alpha rhythm—the most common brainwave activity during a state of learning, meditation or analyzing information—is abstracted on the building façade, reflecting the energy of the library on the community. 📷: Benjamin Benschneider
Posted: 04.10.2021