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Yogananda Library

To rebel with a cause’; The big blank concrete central library of the Shoolini University in Solan, overlooks a beautiful green valley. Sitting in the landscape as an impassive built piece, peacefully positioned, the building stands out reflecting the nature of its function and physically manifests the philosophy of this biotechnology campus. Conceptually, this four-floor structure is an intense interconnected volume of voids and solids, connecting the entire building as a large functional plate

The four-floor structure is an intense interconnected volume of voids and solids, connecting the entire building as a large functional plate. It starts as a narrow strip of an extroverted, yet shaded space on the lower two floors. These are research cells and discussion areas of senior students and faculty. The upper two floors are made deeper as the contours recede and the front remains aligned. This allows a large central courtyard that pours uniform indirect light into all the parts of the built floors. The courtyards connect playfully in voids and volumes as they broaden up to the terrace to become a natural container of light. This unrestricted light but controlled temperature and views bring the required climatic control within the building. Functionally, the library books stack up on the periphery, with a row of reading bays forming an inner ring with a center, being a bright green inspiring space. This physical introversion and philosophical introspection in a study environment brings in a sense of silence, creating a sacred space for knowledge and learning in an educational campus. The terrace is a lush green extension of the central courtyard. The greens keep the latent temperatures of the structure in check to add to comfort within. The green roofs bring in a level of drama, as one ascends through these large steps. Last, but not least, the fair faced concrete facade is a two-face phenomenon. The inner face of concrete bears the load of the entire shelving system of the library and its books. The concrete wall is supported by seemingly intersecting concrete columns; an interpretation of the most fundamental element of biotechnology and reflection of the universitys logo. The clean facade of concrete and recessed glass brings out the fundamental function of the building.

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Libraries architecture needs to be both innovative and relaxing for the user. The users often associate strong emotional connections with library spaces as the space is used as a gathering point, area of exploring and learning.  A library, which may vary widely in size, maybe organized for use and maintained by a public body such as a government, an institution , schools, a corporation, or a private individual. In addition to providing materials , libraries in India also provide the services of librarians who are trained and experts at finding, selecting, circulating, and organizing information and at interpreting information needs, navigating, and analyzing very large amounts of information with a variety of resources.

Hence, librarians go the extra mile to meet the user’s needs by ensuring that their users are satisfied with the information provided. A Librarian is one person who is expected to be very vibrant and innovative especially in this digital world. Library buildings often provide quiet and conducive areas for studying, as well as common areas for group study and collaboration, and may provide public facilities for access to their electronic resources for instance Computers and Desktops, and access to the Internet.

Architects need to follow many guidelines while designing a library as it needs to fulfill the needs of all age groups. Here are 15 iconic Libraries in India:  

1. Yogananda Library , Solan by Sourabh Gupta | Libraries in India

The play of solid and void found in library shelves has been extended into the planning of the Yogananda Library building in Shoolini University Solan. This is a four-storey structure interconnected with solids and voids following its geography. With a central courtyard in the centre, access to all its levels is through a shaded staircase that runs parallel to the building. It reflects the school’s philosophy which deals with biotechnology. 

Seating within this building opens out towards the valley or towards the green terrace where the courtyard opens out. Light in this respect pours into all its circulation spaces. All the circulation spaces are painted yellow contrasting the grey form of all the bookshelves. This gives a renewed sense of freshness and plays into the building. Last but one the most interesting part of this library is its entrance facade, which has two layers; one that houses the shelves for books; and another facade that conceals the criss-cross columns.

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2. Connemara Public Library , Chennai by H.Irving

This library serves as a depository for the UN. This 19th-century red building with a bold elliptical semi-circular end is an excellent example of the Indo-Saracenic style of Architecture. The most exquisite detail of this building is its main hall, which has a truncated wooden roof with coloured glass pieces cemented onto its curved surfaces. Marble slabs ornamented with Acanthus leaves were brought in from Buckingham Canal in boats. 

In 2006, 2.1 crores were spent renovating the library. To accommodate an increased stock book a 3 storey building has been built alongside the old building. This library houses 8,50,000 books in Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujrati, and English, it is also a repository of centuries-old publications.

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3. State Central Library , Bengaluru by Sir K. Seshadri Iyer

Built-in 1905 to commemorate Bengaluru’s longest-serving Dewan of Mysore State , Sir K Sheshadri Iyer. This building was paid for by money donated by the Public. Between 1908-1920 parts of the building were rented for non-public purposes. It housed tennis courts, an educational museum and was used by the Bangalore club as well. A restaurant in the 1920s had a thriving business as well. The Apsidal plan for this building follows many different architectural styles. 

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With wooden roofs going about 14m in height, prominent Dutch Gables, Indian motifs, and Granite pillars adorn in its details. Large arched windows in the outer facade were once open arches from its early photographs. A bronze statue of the Dewan is located in front of the building. This building once stood independently; currently, it’s within the Cubbon park’s premises. With a rich contribution from the public, this building is identified as one of the iconic buildings of Old Bengaluru.

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4. Lilavati Lalbhai Library, Ahmedabad by RMA Architects 

Rahul Mehrotra ’s vision for this iconic building goes deeper than its visible louver facade. The Lilavati Lalbhai Library reimagines the School’s philosophy reinforced by its founder BV Doshi . With a futuristic approach to academia and a choice-based curriculum, the entire 31000 square metres of mass placed at -4m and -8m respectively aligns contextually to its surroundings. This open plan of solid concrete mass has entrances from all 4 cardinal directions emphasizing a sense of openness that caters to extreme climatic conditions. 

The louvred windows can be manually accessed allowing sufficient light to pour in. With exclusive reading rooms, exhibition spaces, individual carrels administrative offices, and seminar halls this library stand as a modern typology of a library catering to the Architectural fraternity.

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5. Allahabad Public Library, Prayagraj by Richard Roskell Bayne | Libraries in India

Also popularly known as Thornhill Mayne Memorial . The building follows Scottish Baronial architecture built-in 1864. It once served as a house of the legislative assembly during British rule in India. The building contains sharp pillars and turrets of granite and sandstone, it also represents structural polychromy with lofty flowers and arcaded cloisters. 

The structure of the building follows the Gothic style . The objective of the library was to promote the social, economic, academic, cultural, political, and spiritual development of its people. Oriental Hall, New Hall, Newspaper Room, Research Hall, Computer Hall, Reprography Hall are embedded within this building that further encourages people to use the library.

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6. Maya Somaiya Library, Kopargaon by Sameep Padora + Associates (SP+A) 

This re-interpretation of the famous Catalan vault has been used very judicially by (SP+A), sandwiched between 2 buildings, in Shri Sharda School. This parametric roof that expands over 5750 square feet is made of three layers of 20mm brick tiles held together by mortar taking care of all the 140 tonnes of self-weight. This structure was developed by the Block Research Group at the ETH to better understand the compressive and tensile capacity of the structure. 

The formwork used for this structure has been re-used by the firm in other projects, making it sustainable in its utility. This library connects two playgrounds which most strategically places the library at a perfect juxtaposition between academia and its outdoors. The entrance to the library not only flows with the form but also streamlines light entering the structure. The interiors of the library are scaled to its users who would enjoy spending time within this dynamic framework amongst an informal seating area. 

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7. National Library of India: a Journey, Kolkata by Lord Curzon 

Unlike the Colonists that ruled India, The National Library of India Kolkata was in the business of lending books to all people irrespective of class, colour, and nationality. It ran on a self-financing principle. In 1836 the library merged with the imperial library under Lord Curzon. The library extends over 30 acres, having over 3 million collections of books. 

The building most ardently exhibits colonial architecture with tall pillars and arches. The white building contrasts with green shutters placed at the windows. Classical elements like the grandfather clock, fire-places add to the library’s colonial charm. Embedded within lush greenery all around, this building calls out readers like a moth to a flame.

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8. Saraswati Mahal Library, Thanjavur by Serfoji II

The library was founded in medieval India for the Nayak kings. This Library in Thanjavur was established by the Maratha king and scholar Serfoji II in (1798-1832). Here lies ancient manuscripts were written on palm leaves from North India, in Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, English with over 60,000 volumes. This building stands as an independent structure within the Palace premises. 

Adorned with painting on its huge arches and vaults, the divinity of this medieval world library goes beyond its structure. With the diversity of manuscripts ranging from ancient Sanskrit to modern medicine and cure, the library served as a treasure house of information that was futuristic for its time. 

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9. Asiatic Society of Mumbai Library, Mumbai by Colonel Thomas Cowper 

This library is one of the last remnants of Victorian Mumbai. Its belief was to uphold research and preserve art, literature, and sciences. Built-in 1833, this building was inspired by Greek and Roman styles. The entrance is a classical Grecian portico with doric pillars above a flight of 30 stars. 

The stones for this building’s construction were imported from Britain. With wooden flooring, spiral staircases, and terraces supported by Wrought iron, the building expressed neo-classical style. 

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10. Raza Library, Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) by W.C. Wright | Libraries in India

This Indo-Islamic heritage library built-in 1774 is home to 60,000 printed books, 3000 calligraphy scripts, and ancient texts from Medina, Egypt, Mecca, and Iran. This high domed and turreted mansion has elements of Victorian Gothic elements as well. Durbar halls with canopied ceilings adorned in gold add grandeur to this library. 

Italian sculpture placed in the hall tells us about the diversity of the built structure from the Eastside of the world all the way to the west.

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11. Trivandrum Public Library, Kerala by Colonel Edward Cadogan 

This red brick and the white stone gothic-style library were earlier made exclusively for the ruler of the then Kerala King Swathi Thirunal of Travancore. One of the most exquisite highlights of the building is the wooden staircase with a carved balustrade that leads to the first floor. This humble building merges with its surroundings, blending harmoniously. 

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12. David Sassoon Library, Mumbai by J. Campbell and GE Gostling

This building follows the Venetian-style Gothic revival form. With high, pointed gable and pinnacles on the roof , there are iron balustrades Den tilled on the ledges on the verandah on the first floor. Like the Gothic phrase goes ‘Let there be light’ this building gets focused sunlight in its reading rooms befitting its style perfectly.

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13. State Central Library Hyderabad by Aziz Ali

Spread across 6800 square metres in the area, this library is located on the banks of River Musi. Built-in the year 1890 its houses both print books and ancient manuscripts. This building stands as an icon of architecture and culture.

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14. Vikram Sarabhai Library by Louis Khan and BV Doshi

Standing as one of the most prominent buildings in IIM Ahmedabad due to its architectural style and red brick colour. It exhibits timelessness and monumentality by fusing traditional vernacular architecture with modern architecture principles. The harmony between the large geometrical openings and exposed red bricks provides an interesting play of open and void in the entire built structure.

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15. Jawaharlal Kala Kendra by Charles Correa | Libraries in India

Built across 3000 square metres, this building was inspired by the city planning of Jaipur which consists of 9 squares with an open central square. The navgrah concept exhibits vital energy, quality, and functionality to each of the planets. The purpose of this building is to display India’s cultural and spiritual values.

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‘To rebel with a cause’; the big blank concrete central library of the Shoolini University in Solan, overlooks a beautiful green valley.

Yogananda Library

Sitting in the landscape as an impassive built piece, peacefully positioned, the building stands out, reflecting the nature of its function and physically manifests the philosophy of this biotechnology campus.

Yogananda Library

Conceptually, this four-floor structure is an intense interconnected volume of voids and solids, connecting the entire building as a large fictional plate.

Yogananda Library

It starts as a narrow strip of an extroverted, yet shaded space on the lower two floors.

Yogananda Library

These are research cells and discussion areas of senior students and faculty. The upper two floors are made deeper as the contours recede and the front remains aligned.

Yogananda Library

This allows for the creation of a large central courtyard that pours uniform indirect light into all the parts of the built floors.

Yogananda Library

The courtyards connect playfully in voids and volumes, as they broaden up to the terrace to become a natural container of light.

Yogananda Library

This unrestricted light, but controlled temperature and views bring the required climatic control within the building.

Yogananda Library

The spatial superstructure and the exclusivity of the elevation, elevates the role of the library on the campus and evaluates the campus for it’s international sensibility. It gives the university an apt image, an ideal icon. Source by Studio Archohm.

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Location: Solan, India Architects: Studio Archohm Principal Architect: Sourabh Gupta Project Team: Sanjay Rawat, Bhoomika Singhal, Sanjay Bisht Structural: Roark Engineers Consulting Electrical: Archohm Consults Plumbing: Techno Engineering Consultants Site Area: 4,257 sqm Built-Up Area: 2,476.88 sqm Year: 2013 Client: Foundation for Life Science and Business Management, Mr. Vishal Anand & Mr. Atul Khosla Photographs: Andre J Fanthome

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Yogananda Library Building in Northern India

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Location: Himachal Pradesh, northern India

Yogananda Library Building

‘To rebel with a cause’; The big blank concrete central library of the Shoolini University in Solan, overlooks a beautiful green valley. Sitting in the landscape as an impassive built piece, peacefully positioned, the building stands out reflecting the nature of its function and physically manifests the philosophy of this biotechnology campus.

Yogananda Library Building

Conceptually, this four-floor structure is an intense interconnected volume of voids and solids, connecting the entire building as a large functional plate. It starts as a narrow strip of an extroverted, yet shaded space on the lower two floors. These are research cells and discussion areas of senior students and faculty.

Yogananda Library Building

The upper two floors are made deeper as the contours recede and the front remains aligned. This allows a large central courtyard that pours uniform indirect light into all the parts of the built floors. The courtyards connect playfully in voids and volumes as they broaden up to the terrace to become a natural container of light. This unrestricted light but controlled temperature and views bring the required climatic control within the building.

Yogananda Library Building

Functionally, the library books stack up on the periphery, with a row of reading bays forming an inner ring with a center, being a bright green inspiring space. This physical introversion and philosophical introspection in a study environment brings in a sense of silence, creating a sacred space for knowledge and learning in an educational campus.

Yogananda Library Building

The terrace is a lush green extension of the central courtyard. One could bring books away from the confines of a traditional library stack and read on the refreshing grass, sun bathing on these winter foothills. The greens keep the latent temperatures of the structure in check to add to comfort within.

Yogananda Library Building

The green roofs bring in a level of drama, as one ascends through these large steps. One could casually climb the spacious stairs and use the steps to surf for books. Seating on steps, lighting from top onto the books and the strong directional volume thus created aids in pulling people and uplifts them, literally. The circulation space is thus reinterpreted as a bright yellow, clean white and raw grey contrast. They work well against each other to give this reinvented route, a refreshing look and feel.

Yogananda Library Building

Last, but not least, the fair faced concrete facade is a two-face phenomenon. The inner face of concrete bears the load of the entire shelving system of the library and it’s books. The concrete wall is supported by seemingly intersecting concrete columns; an interpretation of the most fundamental element of biotechnology and reflection of the university’s logo. The clean facade of concrete and recessed glass brings out the fundamental function of the building.

Yogananda Library Building

The spatial superstructure and the exclusivity of the elevation, elevates the role of the library on the campus and evaluates the campus for it’s international sensibility. It gives the university an apt image, an ideal icon.

Yogananda Library Building

Yogananda Library in India – Building Information

Typology: Institutional Project Name of Project: Yogananda Library Location: Solan (Himanchal Pradesh) Name of Client: Mr. Vishal Anand/ Mr. Atul Khosla Name of Client’s Firm: Foundation for Life Science and Business Management. Contact Person: Ms. Sharuli Bisht Principal Architect: Mr. Sourabh Gupta Design Team: Sanjay Rawat, Bhoomika Singhal, Sanjay Bisht Site Area: 4257 sqm Built-Up Area: 2476.88 sqm Start Date: 12.12.2009 Completion Date: 01.10.2013

Photographer: Andre J Fanthome

Yogananda Library Building

CONSULTANTS Structural: Roark Engineers Consulting Electrical: Archohm Consults Plumbing: Techno Engineering Consultants

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To rebel with a cause: The big blank concrete central library of the Shoolini University in Solan, overlooks a beautiful green valley.

Sitting in the landscape as an impassive built piece, peacefully positioned, the building stands out reflecting the nature of its function and physically manifests the philosophy of this biotechnology campus.

Photo: André J. Fanthome

Conceptually, this four-story structure is an intense interconnected volume of voids and solids, connecting the entire building as a large functional plate. It starts as a narrow strip of an extroverted, yet shaded space on the lower two floors. These are research cells and discussion areas for senior students and faculty. The upper two floors are made deeper as the contours recede and the front remains aligned. This allows a large central courtyard that pours uniform indirect light into all the parts of the built floors. The courtyards connect playfully in voids and volumes as they broaden up to the terrace to become a natural container of light. This unrestricted light withcontrolled temperature and views bring the required climatic control within the building. 

Functionally, the library books stack up on the periphery, with a row of reading bays forming an inner ring with a center, being a bright green inspiring space. This physical introversion and philosophical introspection in a study environment brings in a sense of silence, creating a sacred space for knowledge and learning in an educational campus.

The terrace is a lush green extension of the central courtyard. One could bring books away from the confines of a traditional library stack and read on the refreshing grass, sun bathing on these winter foothills. The greens keep the latent temperatures of the structure in check to add to comfort within. The green roofs bring in a level of drama, as one ascends through these large steps. One could casually climb the spacious stairs and use the steps to surf for books. Seating on steps, lighting from top onto the books and the strong directional volume thus created aids in pulling people and uplifts them, literally. The circulation space is thus reinterpreted as a bright yellow, clean white and raw grey contrast. They work well against each other to give this reinvented route, a refreshing look and feel. 

Last, but not least, the fair faced concrete facade is a two-face phenomenon. The inner face of concrete bears the load of the entire shelving system of the library and it's books. The concrete wall is supported by seemingly intersecting concrete columns, an interpretation of the most fundamental element of biotechnology and reflection of the university's logo. The clean facade of concrete and recessed glass brings out the fundamental function of the building. The spatial superstructure and the exclusivity of the elevation elevates the role of the library on the campus and evaluates the campus for it’s international sensibility. It gives the university an apt image, an ideal icon.

PROJECT CREDITS Client:  Foundation for Life Science and Business Management, Mr. Vishal Anand & Mr. Atul Khosla Architect: Studio Archohm Principal Architect: Mr. Sourabh Gupta          Design Team: Sanjay Rawat, Bhoomika Singhal, Sanjay Bisht Site Area: 4,257 sqm             Built-Up Area: 2,476.88 sqm Start Date: 12.12.2009 Completion Date: 01.10.2013 Structural: Roark Engineers Consulting Electrical: Archohm Consults Plumbing: Techno Engineering Consultants

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