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wanted to feature the culture from the hustle and bustle of the outside world as well. Behind the glass front lies a membrane-like glass skin, a walkable space lies between the two. Functionally, this double facade serves for ventilation. It is also an exciting experience space for visitors who can enjoy the city view from the window openings.
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The facade of the cubic structure consists of 9x9 glass blocks. The floor plan, view and section always match the grid size of 0.97 meters. The glass block facade consists of segments with window openings. The architect chose deliberately frosted glass blocks to demarcates the world of education. He
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Eun Young Yi designed the new library as a simple cube shape with two floors underground and nine above ground. The basic form of the library is a square. The length is 44 meters and the height 40 meters. The cube is a structured building consisting of a precast concrete framework with glass bricks
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The other central space, the gallery, located above the heart, is derived from a national library for France by
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creates large central air spaces. Only books surround the lobby. It has two spiral staircases stretching up to the top. For the architect, it symbolizes the opening to the outside world, to the world of knowledge.
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Following Eun Youg Yi design, the building, with its section, symbolizes the veiling of man. The layering and the secrets values are more important from the outside to the inside.
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