The Strachan Community Centre is a space that serves the newer generation of inhabitants in Liberty Village.

My Role:
Architectural Design
Schematic Design
Design Development

Tools Used:
AutoCAD
Rhino 3D
Vray for Rhino
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

Project Length:
6 weeks

Project Type:
Comprehensive Studio

—
Project Brief

At the turn of the new century, the idea of what a library needs to house to stay relevant is up for debate. A library is no longer defined as a house for physical books. The first bookless Library complete construction in 2010, at the University of Texas. A library is defined more as a gathering space to develop one's skills. So how do we address the changing methods of learning in the 21st century?

A library is no longer a space built to access physical books. It is a place for gathering for the purpose to develop one's mind.

—
Solution

A contemporary community centre is proposed to address how the millenial generation learn. Rather than a single use library, it was more valuable to add a variety of programmatic coworking spaces.

—
Map of Coworking Spaces

—
Massing Strategy

With the train tracks physically dividing the neighbourhood, it was imperative to have the proposed site act as a connector. The lot is divided into 3 volumes at ground level, allowing social gathering at the intersection of the three roads.

—
The bridge acts as a flexible gathering space to share knowledge through presentations and pinups.

—
Each of the three paths are bicycle friendly, integrating the existing bike lanes further into the neighbourhood. The curvature of the buildings naturally directs the flow of traffic.

—
In the centre of the site are topographic areas, creating a dynamic environment. They promote informal spaces of social activity.

—
The children's library dynamic space where books can be read in non-traditional ways.