Project
Reading Hall Interior of the Student Club Library

Category
Best Project of Public Space by Student

About the project (provided by the applicant)
The reading hall interior addresses a key challenge of the modern library: creating a functional environment that combines private study and collaborative interaction under one roof.
The space is radically transformed using a system of inclined vertical structures made of light wood and sound-absorbing drywall. These dynamic elements not only divide the hall but also create a series of capsules for individual focus, providing visual and acoustic privacy. The inclined planes guide the eye and softly organize light flows, creating expressive shadow play and a changing perception of the space.
In contrast to these «silence capsules,» open zones are provided: islands for group discussions with interactive screens and rows of computer desks. In this way, the interior architecture becomes a tool of choice, allowing each student to find the ideal workspace—from complete immersion to collaboration. This creates a flexible and psychologically comfortable environment.

Location
Tomsk, Russia

Project design year
2024

Extra visual materials
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17QgQU9S3YVQNcztasVngoHZdmsps2_jZ?usp=sharing

Applicant
Valeria Vadimovna Vymetnina
3rd-year student at Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building (TSUAB), Faculty of Architecture. Supervisor: Vladimir Vladimirovich Mulenok, Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Design.

Author of the project
Valeria Vadimovna Vymetnina

Visualization
Valeria Vadimovna Vymetnina

Status of the project
Working drawings

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