The design is mainly based on the functional requirements of the library, including: ① the humanistic dimension of readers and librarians, as well as the physiological and psychological needs; The scale of books and equipment. Number, weight and growth rate of readers, librarians, books and equipment. ③ The law of readers' use of the library. ④ The present situation and development trend of library management and service. ⑤ Library business process. Other factors, such as height, column network and load, investment, floor space, geological conditions of the museum site, natural environment and surrounding building environment, are also indispensable reference factors.
The practical principles of modern library architectural design can be summarized as follows: ① It should have certain flexibility, adaptability and expansibility. (2) Functional spaces should be organically linked. ③ Readers have direct contact with books. ④ Comfortable internal space environment. ⑤ The whole building and each local space should have certain safety protection equipment, such as shockproof, fireproof, moistureproof, moth-proofing and air pollution prevention. ⑥ Fully consider the application of various modern technologies and equipment. The economic principles of design include not only the investment in economic use, but also the ability to maximize functional benefits and minimize maintenance costs. As for the aesthetic principle of design, it should be subject to the limits of economic and functional requirements.
Libraries should generally be built in places with convenient transportation, quiet and beautiful environment and room for expansion. At the same time, good geological conditions are required to bear the weight of documents, equipment and readers, and to prevent the intrusion of groundwater.