Ripple Library

Drops falling onto lake cause ripples, as if people acquire knowledge from books, transform information to inspiration by pondering over and over again, ultimately turn into brilliant interpretation.



The project is under direct subsidy scheme secondary school instituted by government; campus has been worn out over 35 years and associated with problems such as low usage rate of library. In view of this, the designer hopes to beautify the premises and refurbish existing library with warm atmosphere, thereby achieving effective passing on of knowledge, inspiring students and develop a better society for the future.



Ripple layers on ceiling divide the library into divisions, including discussion area, circulation desk, office, new arrivals counter, study area, reading corner and multi-functional study room. Curved bookshelves together with round shaped table in the center of the library become overlapping ripples, coupled with the pattern on floor and ceiling which are corresponding to each other, making the overall decoration consistent and complete.



Ceiling decoration runs through the library, together with expanding arc-shaped bookshelves just as ripples spread out further and further. The bookshelves are designed with white and light-colored wood base tone with touches of green color. Books are orderly placed on the bookshelves, accompanied by highlighted book display area with lighting effects. In order to create a comfortable reading environment for students, the designer embedded seats in different parts of library. For example, hollow design allows students to sit inside the bookshelves; the stairs in reading corner become seating area which enhances the reading atmosphere of the entire environment. The gray carpet with green circles on floor corresponds to the huge ripples on ceiling, and the library adopts open-style design in order to strengthen the connection between different areas.