A NUCLEUS OF COLLABORATION AND LEARNING

The new library of Sharda University is designed to be a central hub for focused learning for the entire campus with discussion spaces and round-the-clock accessibility.

AIma mater to over two thousand students pursuing excellence, education and enriching experiences, Sharda University is located on the outskirts of Greater Noida in UP. While the 63-acre sprawling campus itself is believed to be a self-sustaining township, the new library facility is envisioned to become the nucleus of the campus, encouraging collaboration and learning. The building aims to be home to 1,97,368 books with round-the-clock accessibility, and therefore, called for an expansive 20,000 sq ft two-storey structure to efficiently accommodate the amenities. The library is intended to serve both students and faculty for years to come and fulfil the purpose of a central hub in the campus.

The need for adequate seating for daytime reading, discussion spaces, and an exclusive 24x7 reading zone are primary programmatic considerations that led to the spatial design. The planning intent offers various spatial configurations facilitating small and large crowds, and crafts spaces for shorter discussions and long study hours. The architects have been entrusted with the responsibility to design the library's interiors and bring the vision to life, while fulfilling the programmatic requirements of the same.