Site
Site: (1) River Promenade, (2) Lower Concourse, … (14) Outdoor Exhibition & Events, (15) Plaza, (16) Incinerator Factor, and (17) Parking. © studioMADe and GDK Design

The proposed library is divided into two perceptible halves: an underground lower part anda floating upper volume. While the lower part is underground and mainly integrates the surrounds with the Gwangju river promenade, the rectangular part is raised and transparent. There is a garden in-between them.

Site Plan at +/- 0M
Site Plan at +/- 0M: (1) River Promenade, (2) Lower Concourse, (3) Outdoor Exhibition & Events, … (14) Plaza, (15) Incinerator Factory, and (17) Parking © studioMADe and GDK Design
(Left/Bottom) Lower Concourse at -6m, and floor plans
(Left/Bottom) Lower Concourse at -6m, and floor plans: (1) River Promenade, (2) Lower Conference, (3) Cafe, (4) Lobby, (5) Physical Training, (6) Storage, (7) Management, (8) Main Access, (9) Men's Toilet, (10) Women's Toilet, (11) Bicycle Point, (12) Security, (13) Maintenance, … (18) Joint Preservation Library, (19) Volunteers Room, (20) Exhibition Space, (21) Reception, (22) Main Lobby, (23) Multipurpose Hall, (24) Projection Room, (25) Rest Room, (26) Elderly Space, (27) Cafe, (28) Multimedia, (29) Control & Info, (30) Coffee Space, (31) Meeting Room, (32) Maker Space, (33) Children Material, (34) Children Toilet & Nursing Room, (35) Reception, (36) Stacks, (37) Co-Working Space, (38) Reading Room, (39) Children Play Area, (40) Lockers, (41) Women Toilet & Changing Rooms, (42) Men Toilet & Changing Room, and (43) Sports Arena. © studioMADe and GDK Design
Site Model
Site Model © studioMADe and GDK Design
Short Section (top), Long Section and East Elevation
Short Section (top), Long Section and East Elevation: (1) River Promenade, (2) Lower Conference, (3) Cafe, (4) Lobby, (5) Physical Training, (6) Storage, (7) Management, (8) Main Access, (9) Men's Toilet, (10) Women's Toilet, (11) Bicycle Point, (12) Security, (13) Maintenance, … (18) Joint Preservation Library, (19) Volunteers Room, (20) Exhibition Space, (21) Reception, (22) Main Lobby, (23) Multipurpose Hall, (24) Projection Room, (25) Rest Room, (26) Elderly Space, (27) Cafe, (28) Multimedia, (29) Control & Info, (30) Coffee Space, (31) Meeting Room, (32) Maker Space, (33) Children Material, (34) Children Toilet & Nursing Room, (35) Reception, (36) Stacks, (37) Co-Working Space, (38) Reading Room, (39) Children Play Area, (40) Lockers, (41) Women Toilet & Changing Rooms, (42) Men Toilet & Changing Room, and (43) Sports Arena © studioMADe and GDK Design