Spatial effects of "Information Technologies" and "Sustainable architecture" approaches to "new library architecture" ["Bilişim teknolojileri" ve "sürdürülebilir mimarlik" yaklaşimlarinin "yeni kütüphane mimarisi"ne mekansal etkileri]

Abstract

"Information technology" and "sustainable architecture" are emerged as new concepts of 21st century's library building design. While remote access, RFID, robotic shelving systems etc. are sub-concepts of Information Technologies (IT); low energy consumption, natural material use, renewable energy sources use etc. are sub-consepts of sustainable architecture. Learning spaces design has been renewed by taking into consideration of changes in student profiles, improving resources and variation of learning methots. Developments in technology, used in every point - from cataloguing to reading rooms; from building layout to material use, create "new" library architecture. New libraries can be described as social interaction centers by not only hosting reading and studying rooms with old fashion book shelves; but also with their new forms, keeping knowledge in their extended flexible spaces, supporting collaborative learning, hosting exhibition, events and meeting rooms. In this context, the study focuses on effects of new approaches - paralel with IT and sustainable architecture - on library architecture. It has been seen that, in contemporary library building design, design guides which have to be considered from the beginning of design by the collaboration of architect-librarian-user, at the same time describe the developing architectural space organization.