The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture

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Gangdong-gu, South Korea
  • Architects: G/O Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  250
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Photographs
    Photographs:tqtq studio
  • Lead Architect: Juyoung Lee
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The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture - Interior Photography, Table, Shelving, Chair
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Text description provided by the architects. The library did not define its purpose by allowing it to be used in various ways, breaking away from the stereotype that it is a space for only reading books. Various spaces such as bar tables, seminar rooms, and long tables are good for use alone or for many people.

The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture - Interior Photography, Closet, Shelving, Table, Chair
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The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture - Interior Photography, Dining room, Table, Shelving, Chair
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The type of visitor was also not specifically defined. Therefore, residents will visit the library more often. With frequent visits by residents, it becomes a village library where people gather and communicate through books and teas.

The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture - Interior Photography
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The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture - Interior Photography, Closet, Shelving
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This library has a different shape from the existing one. The bookcase was built on the wall rather than as furniture so that it became a wall. The pillar was also hidden by a book curation that selects books according to a specific subject, making them invisible.

The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture - Interior Photography, Shelving
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The library consists of a space suitable for many people, alone in small groups, and several spaces that can be selected according to their use. Unlike conventional libraries, libraries with various spaces become spaces for residents' frequent cultural life.

The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture - Interior Photography, Shelving
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Address:Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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Cite: "The Red Brick Library / G/O Architecture" 14 Sep 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1006776/the-red-brick-library-g-o-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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