Floating Chip
Library for Zhang Jinyu
This library is more like a floating chip, an artificial cloud. But what is certain is that it brings great appeal to the community. An opportunity to become a city business card. The floor of the Library is free and horizontal. The project wants to use the advantages of technology to maximize the liberation of reading space and the re-interpretation of urban publicity. The library uses a steel truss roof to suspend the floor so that the transmission of force is from top to bottom. The interaction between people and space achieves the goal of the highly flexible cross-cultural atmosphere.
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Floating Chip Library Press Releases
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Floating Chip Library Translations
Bringing Floating Chip closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Biblioteek AF, Biblioteka SQ, ቤተ መጻሕፍት AM, مكتبة AR, Գրադարան HY, Kitabxana AZ, Liburutegia EU, Бібліятэка BE, গ্রন্থাগার BN, Biblioteka BS, Библиотека BG, စာကြည့်တိုက် MY, Biblioteca CA, Laibulale NY, 图书馆 ZH, Biblioteca CO, Knjižnica HR, Knihovna CS, Bibliotek DA, Bibliotheek NL, Biblioteko EO, Raamatukogu ET, Kirjasto FI, Bibliothèque FR, Biblioteca GL, ბიბლიოთეკა KA, Bibliothek DE, Βιβλιοθήκη EL, ગ્રંથાલયનો GU, Bibliyotèk HT, Laburare HA, ספרייה HE, पुस्तकालय HI, Könyvtár HU, Perpustakaan ID, Leabharlann GA, Ọbá Akwụkwọ IG, Bókasafn IS, Biblioteca IT, ライブラリ JA, Perpustakaan JV, ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯ KN, Кітапхана KK, បណ្ណាល័យ KM, Isomero RW, Китепкана KY, 도서관 KO, Pirtûkxane KU, Bibliotheca LA, Bibliothéik LB, ຫ້ອງສະຫມຸດ LO, Biblioteka LT, Bibliotēka LV, Библиотека MK, Ny Trano Famakiam-Boky MG, Perpustakaan MS, ലൈബ്രറി ML, Librerija MT, Whare Pukapuka MI, लायब्ररी MR, Номын Сан MN, पुस्तकालय NE, Bibliotek NO, ଲାଇବ୍ରେରୀ OR, ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ PA, کتابخانه FA, Biblioteka PL, کتابتون PS, Biblioteca PT, Bibliotecă RO, Библиотека RU, لائبريري SD, Faletusi SM, Библиотека SR, Leabharlann GD, Raibhurari SN, පුස්තකාලය SI, Knižnica SK, Knjižnica SL, Maktabad SO, Laeborari ST, Biblioteca ES, Perpustakaan SU, Maktaba SW, Bibliotek SV, நூலகம் TA, లైబ్రరీ TE, Китобхона TG, ห้องสมุด TH, Kitaphana TK, Library TL, Kütüphane TR, Китапханә TT, كۈتۈپخانا UG, Бібліотека UK, لائبریری UR, Kutubxona UZ, Thư Viện VI, Llyfrgell CY, Bibleteek FY, Ithala Leencwadi XH, ביבליאָטעק YI, Ile-Ikawe YO, Umtapo Wezincwadi ZU, 圖書館 ZY, Librarya CEB, Hale Ka Hale Waihona HAW, Tsev Qiv Ntawv HMN, Library EN.
Floating Chip Library Media Articles
Our articles on Floating Chip, prepared for immediate use, are offered in several languages, including Spanish, English, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic (Standard), Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Indonesian and Chinese (Mandarin).
Unique Properties
As a social occasion for the new community in the future, it is more like a platform, providing the most friendly rather than closed urban living room for citizens. The irregular skin, the absolutely open ground-floor and the roof garden are the impression of the library. The compact core box will store a series of books and new media information. By connecting floors and building environments, these open areas become the patio, living room, studio and study of the city.
Tags
Contemporary Architecture, technical architecture, library, exhibition, culture, center
Production Technology
steel，concret，wood
Design Challenge
The technology of steel structural suspension floor is not very common and has become a challenge in construction.
Project Duration
The project started in Guangzhou in April 2011 and was completed in March 2012. It was exhibited at the 2014 Shenzhen Biennale.
Operation Flow
The floor of the Library is free and horizontal. To achieve this effect, the concealment of the structure is critical. The library uses a steel truss roof to suspend the floor, so that the transmission of force is from top to bottom. Those who enter the space can feel a beautiful expression of structure and space. The interaction between people and space achieves the goal of the highly flexible cross-cultural atmosphere.
Research
The project is based on technology and wants to use the advantages of technology to maximize the liberation of reading space and the re-interpretation of urban publicity. Technology has become the biggest challenge. Suspended, but not supported, floor slabs were achieved in the optimization of the steel structure. It's a rethinking of technology and design relevance.
Inspiration
The public space at the center of the community determines the quality of the community. The relationship between the traditional building surface and cities and streets is alienated and overly clear. The key to breaking closed social relationships is building flexible building skins. It is more like a floating chip, an artificial cloud. But what is certain is that it brings great appeal to the community. An opportunity to become a city business card. Simple but changeable horizontal floors and transparent glass curtains are also a Mies style deconstruction.
Project Overview
Floating Chip Library has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Image Credits
For design images and photos please credit Zhang Jinyu.
Bronze Recognition
Zhang Jinyu was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Floating Chip Library.
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