Studio Empathy and Praxes design library at Korean Cultural Center New York
Traditional Korean architecture influenced the layout and shelving design in the library at the Korean Cultural Center New York, designed by Studio Empathy and Praxes.
Changhaak Choi of Studio Empathy and Jiyoung Kim from Praxes worked together to complete the 1,600-square-foot (149-square-metre) library, located on the third floor of the Korean Cultural Center New York's new venue in Midtown Manhattan.
The library is arranged to from a central courtyard formed by bookshelves
The space houses a collection of over 10,000 books, periodicals, government publications, and multimedia resources in both Korean and English.
It acts as a resource for research on Korea, introduces Korean writers to the New York audience, and provides educational materials for young Korean-Americans and those interested in Korean culture. The shelves are fabricated from plywood elements and joined to resemble traditional Korean architectural details
"This new library aspires to be a cultural hub, promoting information exchange and enhancing mutual understanding of Korea among the Korean-American community and the broader New York population," said Choi.
"The design seamlessly blends archaic forms with a minimalistic and contemporary aesthetic, which incites a biophilic space."
The central space is populated with cube-shaped stools for visitors to sit and read
To enable easy circulation, the bookshelves were arranged in a rectangular plan with a pathway around the perimeter and a co...
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