The Master’s Thesis brings the social and environmental
sustainability as a design focus through the proposal of the
children’s library in Chwaliszewo, district of Poznan, in Poland.
The library, as a cultural building, has a great potential of carrying
a societal mission of strengthening local communities and,
through its wise and user-oriented design, can increase the
number of visitors and encourage children to learn.
The project vision is based on conducted research and analyses
of the site and users. The thesis demonstrates the concept
development through the integrated design process, based on
the relevant design-parameters, such as urban context, functions,
indoor environment and energy performance, resulting with the
design development and optimization.
The thesis completes with the proposal of sustainable library
design, oriented on children as the main user group, where
building form is highly determined by the site and climate
conditions and the spaces are planned to respond to various
children’s needs, as well as to create an attractive and social spot
for the neighborhood.