Editor's Note The new annex of Wigenstein Library of the University of Chicago, USA, with a construction cost of 42 million dollars, was designed by Murphy/Jahn of Chicago. From a distance, it doesn't look like an annex, but a glass dome covering a pile of books. There are many distinctive buildings around. The following pictures are provided by Murphy Jahn: the campus of the University of Chicago in the United States has a mixed architectural style, with a Gothic square courtyard in the south, Nash's fauvism design in the east, the Wigenstein Library with limestone exterior walls, and Henry? The Moore Monument and the gorgeous student apartment designed by Legrita, as well as a building on the west side, will be converted into a new science building. They don't have much contact with each other, but the new annex of the Wigenstein Library is also outstanding.

? The difficulty lies in how to establish an automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) to collect 3.5 million books. The entrusting party hopes to put these equipment and books in a carefully designed "box" on the ground. In order not to invade the open space as much as possible, the reading room and the book protection department are designed as the most pleasant spaces, and as always, they challenge the established practice and choose to put books underground, because the environment can be better controlled here, reaching the expected constant temperature of 60 degrees and humidity of 30%; And reduce the cost. Therefore, the people-oriented space may be located in an extremely simple oval glass dome on the ground, which is in harmony with the surrounding environment and has also jumped out of the traditional bondage.

University of Chicago Wigenstein Library New Library Design University of Chicago Wigenstein Library New Library Design University of Chicago Wigenstein Library New Library Design? Murphy Jahn believes that architecture is accepted by university leaders because it embodies the mission of the University of Chicago: to promote the progress of knowledge. Interestingly, this happened in an educational institution without architecture and engineering disciplines, but there was a spirit of constantly surpassing others. When others think that the practical arts such as science, physics and freedom have been perfected, they have just started.

Once the design knowledge is reached, the following problems can be solved in the normal design process: comfort and sustainability, light control, structure, personal safety protection, building operation and maintenance.

The size of structural reticulated shell is 36.6m× 73.1m. Together with insulating glass, it is a very simple intelligent system to coordinate different external environments and expected indoor comfort. ? Indoor lighting, air supply equipment and furniture are perfectly matched, and the furniture is made of European white oak solid wood.

Users will benefit from this comfortable and pleasant environment, which is of great benefit to learning and research. This is not a classic library, but it can point out the future of library design. University of Chicago Wigenstein Library A963 New Library Design Editor: Liu Lifang

Once the design knowledge is reached, the following problems can be solved in the normal design process: comfort and sustainability, light control, structure, personal safety protection, building operation and maintenance.

The size of structural reticulated shell is 36.6m× 73.1m. Together with insulating glass, it is a very simple intelligent system to coordinate different external environments and expected indoor comfort. ? Indoor lighting, air supply equipment and furniture are perfectly matched, and the furniture is made of European white oak solid wood.

Users will benefit from this comfortable and pleasant environment, which is of great benefit to learning and research. This is not a classic library, but it can point out the future of library design. University of Chicago Wigenstein Library A963 New Library Design Editor: Liu Lifang