Traditional Libraries, as we
know them, are physical spaces created by humans to collect and protect books
for educating communities. The books are a collection of words containing
knowledge and documenting moments within history. Nearly everything that humans
have learned and experienced since the inception of papyrus has been
transferred to following generations through written communication. As the
world continues to evolve, so does the manner in which we learn and teach. A
new reality is now in place for libraries during the era of a telecommunication
revolution. A library is no longer the main source for vast knowledge
resources. People have instant access to information nearly anywhere, by using
a plethora of sophisticated devices.
With extensive amounts of information, that could historically only be accessed
in and from a library, being readily available to nearly anyone, the role of a
library is also evolving. The new Daegu Library will be at the forefront of
this evolution, with our proposed design and lifestyle approach. Instead of
libraries being generically thought of as a dusty place where books come to age
and be seldom used, this library will be a place where people come to live and
vast knowledge resources are more than stereo-typical encyclopedias.
The proposed library will be a
place where social interaction is the essence of existence. Transference of
knowledge will certainly come from books, however, it will also come from
computers and the internet, but most importantly, it will come from oration and
people sharing with and learning from others. Every user of the space could
have an opportunity to share their knowledge, if desired, through multi-media
means for individuals with interest in learning about a presented topic;
thereby each library patron would be offered an opportunity to exchange
knowledge and be an integral part of revolutionizing libraries.