Mudu Library is an industrialized model building located in an open space which will be developed into an urban public green space in the future. Named after the nearby Mudugang River, the building is designed to be a riverside reading room. Although this library is not considered as a permanent building, the adaptability to the surroundings is still taken into account in the design process.

Solutions such as wood structure, prefabricated construction and lightweight frame are applied to achieve sustainability, easy-built process, and to minimize environmental impact. Through this building model, the aim of this public library is to foster readers’ interactions while guaranteeing its vibrant program.

Glulam post-beam system combines with the Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) roof as the support structure. With full-height glass curtain walls as enclosure façade, Mudu Library opens to its surroundings, while the double-curved roof achieves a sense of levitation. From the inside, the light-hued wood structure and decorations define three functional areas, and - at the same time - dark-colored carpet and curtain wall framework contribute to developing a binary relationship to create vitality without boundary in this 10mx10m space.

 

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