来自事务所的描述。唐人街图书分馆充当芝加哥唐人街新的市民教育和社会中心，提供了满足多重需要的公共聚集区，适用于社区活动，被技术学习所驱动。
From the architect. The Chinatown Branch Library serves as a new civic, educational, and social hub for Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood, providing a much-needed public gathering place geared toward inclusive community activities and driven by technology-based learning.
在外部，一组垂直遮条并列在高透明度的玻璃幕墙上，使图书馆里的客户和室外路人的能见度最大化，同时在晚上呈现灯笼的意象。建筑的入口朝南，柔化的三角形，和缓的内部流通，这些参照了风水设计原则，与社区持有的价值观共鸣。
On its exterior, an array of vertical shading fins juxtapose an ultra-transparent, high-performance glass curtain wall that maximizes visibility for both library patrons and passersby during the day, while presenting the image of a glowing lantern at night. The building’s south-facing entrance, softened triangular shape, and gentle interior circulation reference Feng Shui design principles and resonate with the values held by the community.
在室内，这栋两层高的建筑设计得灵活实用。SOM事务所的设计者和芝加哥公共图书馆官员密切合作，发现项目重叠的机会，因此增加了很多建筑空间的预计使用率。社区的会议区和儿童区位于一层，同时青少年和成人区位于第三层。就像传统中式庭院规划，所有空间连到中庭，提供了清楚的方向和空间凝聚力。
Inside, the two-story building has been designed for flexibility and utility. SOM designers worked closely with Chicago Public Library officials to identify opportunities for programmatic overlap, thereby increasing the projected utilization of many of the building’s spaces. The community meeting area and children’s zone are placed at the ground level while teen and adult zones are situated on the second level. Like a traditional Chinese courtyard plan, all spaces connect to the central atrium room, providing clear orientation and spatial cohesion.
From the architect. The Chinatown Branch Library serves as a new civic, educational, and social hub for Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood, providing a much-needed public gathering place geared toward inclusive community activities and driven by technology-based learning.
在外部，一组垂直遮条并列在高透明度的玻璃幕墙上，使图书馆里的客户和室外路人的能见度最大化，同时在晚上呈现灯笼的意象。建筑的入口朝南，柔化的三角形，和缓的内部流通，这些参照了风水设计原则，与社区持有的价值观共鸣。
On its exterior, an array of vertical shading fins juxtapose an ultra-transparent, high-performance glass curtain wall that maximizes visibility for both library patrons and passersby during the day, while presenting the image of a glowing lantern at night. The building’s south-facing entrance, softened triangular shape, and gentle interior circulation reference Feng Shui design principles and resonate with the values held by the community.
在室内，这栋两层高的建筑设计得灵活实用。SOM事务所的设计者和芝加哥公共图书馆官员密切合作，发现项目重叠的机会，因此增加了很多建筑空间的预计使用率。社区的会议区和儿童区位于一层，同时青少年和成人区位于第三层。就像传统中式庭院规划，所有空间连到中庭，提供了清楚的方向和空间凝聚力。
Inside, the two-story building has been designed for flexibility and utility. SOM designers worked closely with Chicago Public Library officials to identify opportunities for programmatic overlap, thereby increasing the projected utilization of many of the building’s spaces. The community meeting area and children’s zone are placed at the ground level while teen and adult zones are situated on the second level. Like a traditional Chinese courtyard plan, all spaces connect to the central atrium room, providing clear orientation and spatial cohesion.
