Library

Assembled Void, Library at New York Korea Center

Assembled Void, Library at New York Korea Center in Manhattan, combines traditional Korean architecture with modern design. Shelves form an open rectangle around a courtyard-like space with reading furniture, encouraging movement and interaction. Glass walls facing the roof garden foster a visual link between indoor space and the green outdoors. Modular shelving units with wood, metal and coloured lattice components reinterpret traditional architectural principles. The post-and-lintel wooden assembly reduces material requirements and improves sustainability.

Statement by the Jury

Thanks to its user-centric design concept that encourages interaction, Assembled Void is a genuine community library in a compact format.

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