索纳大学中心和图书馆大楼/IMK Architects

索纳大学中心和图书馆大楼/IMK Architects
Sona University Centre & Library Block / IMK Architects

立面设计的创新与象征意义：该项目图书馆大楼的立面设计无疑是其最显著的亮点之一。设计师巧妙地运用了“阶梯式”的立面，并结合引人注目的设计和材料，赋予了建筑独特的视觉冲击力。这种设计不仅仅是为了美观，更重要的是，它象征着学院对进步的承诺，以及“通往未来的阶梯”的理念。材料的选择和组合，以及最终的钟楼设计，都旨在打造一个视觉上令人印象深刻、同时又能体现学院精神的地标建筑。这种创新的立面设计，使其在周边环境中脱颖而出，成为了塞勒姆城市天际线上的一个引人注目的亮点。

空间布局与可持续设计的融合：项目在空间布局上展现出对学生需求的深刻理解，并与可持续设计理念完美结合。图书馆内部的中庭设计是一个关键的亮点，它不仅提供了充足的自然采光和通风，创造了舒适的阅读和交流环境，还通过室内广场的设计，延续了外部的“阶梯”空间体验。同时，图书馆还融入了多个互动空间，促进了正式与非正式学习的无缝连接，鼓励学生积极探索。此外，建筑师在设计中充分考虑了当地气候条件，通过深柱廊、可开启的百叶窗等设计手段，最大限度地减少热量增加，实现了建筑的节能和环保，体现了可持续设计理念的实践。

校园整体规划的和谐与统一：该项目在校园整体规划中展现出卓越的设计水平。建筑师在设计之初就考虑了与现有建筑（特别是历史悠久的遗产大楼）的和谐共存，采用了“退让”的设计策略，避免了新建筑对原有建筑的遮挡。图书馆前方的公共空间，与建筑的台阶式设计相结合，创造了学生聚集的场所，同时也将建筑与校园其他部分连接起来。行政大楼的垂直布局，与图书馆的水平延展形成对比，丰富了校园的视觉层次。此外，设计团队也注重材料的选择，以统一的设计语言串联起整个校园，使得新建筑与原有建筑风格保持协调。这种整体规划的协调性，使得整个校园呈现出统一而富有活力的氛围。

建筑师提供的文字描述成立于1993年的索纳理工学院校园已发展成为泰米尔纳德邦“钢铁城”塞勒姆的卓越教育中心，在城市的工业背景下为成长和创新营造了一个充满活力的学习环境。最初为1000名学生提供服务，该学院的快速发展需要不断扩张，适应性强的总体规划也在不断发展，以容纳现在超过8000名的蓬勃发展的学生。这一增长反映了塞勒姆和周边地区人民对向上流动和多样化教育机会的渴望。IMK自该项目成立以来一直与之相关，最近在这个不断发展的中心增加了索纳学院的行政和图书馆大楼。这些被集体设计为现代地标，象征着学院对进步的承诺。这两座建筑被设计为“通往未来的阶梯”，是塞勒姆建筑创新的灯塔。图书馆大楼的独特外观是索纳理工学院的新面貌。它被概念化为进步的象征，该建筑以阶梯式立面为特色，采用引人注目的设计和材料，最高处是一座钟楼，可以欣赏到城市的全景。
Text description provided by the architects. Established in 1993, the Sona College of Technology campus has grown into a hub of educational excellence in Salem, the "Steel City" of Tamil Nadu, fostering a dynamic learning environment for growth and innovation amidst the city's industrial backdrop. Initially catering to a thousand students, the institute's rapid growth has called for continuous expansion, and the adaptable masterplan has continuously evolved to accommodate a flourishing student body that now numbers over 8,000. This growth mirrors the aspirations of the people of Salem and surrounding areas for upward mobility and diverse educational opportunities. IMK has been associated with the project since its inception, and the recent additions to this continuously growing hub are the Sona College's Admin and Library Block. These have been collectively designed as modern landmarks symbolizing the college's commitment to progress. Designed as "Stepping Blocks to the Future", the two buildings stand as a beacon of architectural innovation in Salem. The distinct facade of the Library Block is the new face of the Sona College of Technology. It has been conceptualized as a symbol of progression, and the building features a stepped facade with striking designs and materials, culminating in a clock tower offering panoramic views of the city.

Master Plan

索纳学院的行政和图书馆大楼位于主工程大楼附近，通常被称为遗产大楼，因为它是1993年建造的第一座建筑，设有行政办公室、安置部门、公司楼层、会议室、宴会厅、管理公寓、一个可容纳1000人的礼堂和一个最先进的技术友好型图书馆。
Located near the Main Engineering Block, popularly known as the Heritage Block as it was the first building to come up in 1993, the Sona College's Admin and Library Block houses administrative offices, placement departments, corporate floors, conference rooms, a banquet hall, management residences, a 1000-seater auditorium, and a state-of-the-art tech-friendly library.

走近校园后，游客会遇到图书馆大楼前广阔的公共空间。这只是学生们最近的“聚会场所”和互动区，因为该计划实际上是后退了一步，以免掩盖遗产街区及其畅通无阻的景观，这是与校园内所有其他建筑的关键连接。通往图书馆的质朴花岗岩台阶将建筑与校园的其他部分连接起来，并作为一个户外广场。这些步骤考虑到了现有的树木，并围绕它们进化。这些树被保存了下来，它们突出了图书馆的入口。
Upon approaching the campus, visitors encounter the expansive public space in front of the Library Block. This just becomes the recent most 'hangout spot' and interaction zone for students as the plan, quite literally, takes a step back so as to not overshadow the Heritage Block and its unobstructed vista, which serves as a pivotal connection to all other buildings on campus. The rustic granite steps leading to the library connect the building to the rest of the campus and act as an outdoor plaza. These steps take into consideration the existing trees and have evolved around them. The trees have been preserved, and they accentuate the entry to the library.

Section AA

进入图书馆后，游客和学生将体验到一个光线充足、通风良好的中庭，其中设有一个室内广场，延续了阶梯式的公共空间体验。这个室内广场为学生创造了一个温馨的氛围，让他们在白天在自然光下联系、互动和阅读。由于建筑的朝向，中庭的天窗允许自然光在白天透过，百叶窗可以过滤掉热空气。它有助于改善室内的通风和空气流通，遵循主要的设计参数，将校园内每栋建筑的室内体验无缝融合。深柱廊和可打开的百叶窗通过最大限度地减少热量增加来实现这一点。
Upon entering the library, visitors and students experience a well-lit and ventilated atrium featuring an indoor plaza that continues the stepped public space experience. This indoor plaza creates an inviting atmosphere for students to connect, interact, and read in natural light during the day. Due to the building's orientation, the skylight in the atrium allows natural light to filter through during the day, with louvers to filter out hot air. It helps to improve ventilation and air circulation indoors, following the primary design parameters that seamlessly blend the indoor experience in each building on the campus. Deep colonnades and openable shutters carry this forward by minimizing heat gain.

虽然图书馆一直被视为教育校园的主要知识来源，但在当今快节奏的技术世界中，邀请学生进入实体图书馆阅读书籍似乎令人望而生畏。为了应对这一挑战，我们在整个建筑中整合了多个互动空间，促进正式和非正式之间的无缝连接，鼓励学生轻松探索和访问书籍和其他资源。还有一个专门的部分，用于电子阅读器、电子书和访问可用资源的虚拟界面方法。
While libraries have always been seen as the primary knowledge source on educational campuses, in today's fast-paced world of technology, inviting students into a physical library to engage with books may seem daunting. This challenge has been approached by incorporating multiple interactive spaces throughout the building that foster a seamless connection between the formal and informal, encouraging students to explore and access books and other resources readily. There is also a dedicated section for e-readers, e-books and virtual interface methods to access available resources.

Iso

索纳图书馆的设计打破了传统图书馆的单调，超越了传统的学习环境，鼓励团队合作和创新。在这里，互动和对话培养了新的想法，培养了学生强烈的社区意识。索纳图书馆创造了一个培育环境，通过集体探索和共享学习经验播下未来突破的种子。
Sona Library's design breaks the monotony of traditional libraries and goes beyond conventional learning environments to encourage teamwork and innovation. Here, interaction and dialogue cultivate new ideas, nurturing a strong sense of community among students. The Sona Library creates a nurturing environment where the seeds of future breakthroughs are sown through collective exploration and shared learning experiences.

图书馆的项目不仅仅是一个阅读空间，真正体现了以学生为中心的方法。图书馆入口台阶下有一个可容纳1000人的礼堂。虽然最初没有这样的计划，但这是后来为满足该研究所不断发展的需求而增加的设计。除了礼堂，还有一个圆形剧场和一个咖啡馆，学生们可以在那里放松、放松和互动。
The library's program extends beyond just a reading space and truly embraces the student-centric approach. A 1000-seater auditorium is located beneath the library's entry steps. While not initially planned as such, this was a later addition to the design to fulfill the institute's evolving needs. Along with the auditorium, is also an amphitheater and a cafe where students can relax, 'chill', and interact with each other.

这两座建筑都由4个突出的水平带定义，这些水平带具有不同的体量和材料，营造出多座建筑的错觉。比例和材质的游戏创建了一个层次结构，通过在每个级别使用不同的材质（如MS Jali、砌体框、DGU滑动和DGU结构玻璃）来区分。这展示了“迈向未来的垫脚石”的概念，强调了一种前瞻性的设计理念，该理念整合了多种材料，象征着建筑原则的进步和演变。
Both buildings are defined by the 4 prominent horizontal bands with varying massing and materials, which create an illusion of multiple buildings. The play of scale and material creates a hierarchy that is differentiated by the usage of different materials at each level such as MS Jali, Masonry boxing, DGU Sliding and DGU Structural glazing. This showcases the concept of "Stepping Blocks to the Future", emphasizing a forward-looking design philosophy that integrates diverse materials to symbolize advancement and evolution in architectural principles.

大学中心本质上是一个行政大楼，与图书馆相连，设有6-7间会议室，每间可容纳8-40位客人，一个最多可容纳50人的宴会厅，两层楼专门用于管理住宅。它还设有安置部门的办公室和带管理室的公司楼层。这座8层楼高的塔楼位于校园内，顶楼设有一间董事会会议室，可欣赏到城市的全景。这座塔也是塞勒姆最高的地标，在城市景观中引起了人们的关注，并进一步巩固了该研究所作为地标的身份。
The University Center, essentially an administrative block, is connected to the Library and houses 6-7 conference rooms catering to 8-40 guests each, a banquet hall accommodating up to 50 people, and two floors dedicated to management residences. It also has offices for the Placement department and corporate floors with management cabins. This 8 stories tall tower on the campus, houses a Board room on the top floor which offers a panoramic view of the city. This tower is also the tallest landmark in Salem, commanding attention in the cityscape and furthering the institute's identity as a landmark.

South Elevation

索纳理工学院校园内所有建筑的核心设计原则都是一样的——由功能和可持续性的主要原则驱动，确保更好的照明、通风、运动和室内外连接。然而，每栋建筑仍然具有独特的身份和特征，这些身份和特征随着学院不断变化的需求而演变。虽然它们都属于一起，但它们仍然忠于建造的时代。索纳学院的行政和图书馆大楼与主行政大楼——遗产大楼相辅相成，融合了现代建筑元素，与校园无缝融合。校园和每栋建筑，包括最近扩建的建筑，都在美学吸引力和功能效率之间取得了平衡，体现了该机构的现代教育精神和社区融合。
The core design principles of all the buildings on the Sona College of Technology campus are the same - driven by functionality and primary principles of sustainability that ensure better lighting, ventilation, movement and indoor-outdoor connections. However, each building still carries a distinct identity and characteristics that have evolved along with the evolving needs of the institute. While they all belong together, they remain true to the times they were built. The Sona The Sona College's Admin and Library block complement the Main Administration building, the Heritage Block, blending modern architectural elements to integrate seamlessly with the campus. The campus and each building, including the recent additions, balance their aesthetic appeal with functional efficiency, embodying the institution's modern educational ethos and community integration.