WALKING THE SPACES OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY OF THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF VENEZUELA

Welcome everyone to this new publication that I make with the purpose of being able to show to the community and the curious about the Architecture and design in general of the Central Library of the Central University of Venezuela, located in Venezuela, Capital District.

Recently, within the facilities of each one of the faculties, different events were held regarding the day of the University Student; Therefore, one of the activities for the benefit of every student was to be able to enter the University facilities and get a book that is convenient for them, that is, in my case, for the career that course, look for those related to Mathematics, Spanish o Research Methodology, Accounting and Architecture by Hive

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SHOW THE ARCHITECTURE AND INTERNAL DESIGN OF A LIBRARY?

This library itself is special for being declared a cultural heritage for students at a national level, since the main objective is that all students, both outside the university and within it, can develop and acquire new knowledge on universal topics.

From an architectural point of view, this place is known for its large stained glass window that is located near the main entrance and that this work plays the role of an artistic glass wall; Even so, there are support beams so that the structure does not give in to the weakness of the glass section; Another point that stands out is the study room which has a modern design despite the fact that it was last remodeled in 2012.

Therefore, it is vital for me to show a part of the architectural cultural heritage that is inside the facilities, such as the Central Library.

Passing the main entrance, a large space opened before me that I would say is the main room or main lobby, since here is a first reception where you can appreciate the architecture of the place and see from a distance the floors that are there, because the They are restricted to the public at the moment.

In the same way, what stands out in this first place is the great amplitude that it has that could be used to give small teaching workshops to 10 people, motivated by the fact that because it is a library, silence or discretion is requested by the students who develop their intellect by analyzing the books found within the facility.

My first impression when seeing the whole place as a single unit is that it was pleasant, since both the walls and the columns have a dark wood cladding, which combines perfectly with the light colors of both the ceiling and the floor, which is made of white granite, these details are usually expensive, which is why I visually value the investment made when creating a space like this, since wood never goes out of style.

Another interesting detail is the way in which the architects create thick curvilinear walls out of nothing that support the structure of the library building, but at the same time the visual context is something attractive to see and appreciate.

Passing the second entrance door, the library area opens up, where a diverse number of shelves are shown, divided among themselves by the theme of the books that are on each shelf.

For me, the most interesting thing is to know that in addition to having different simple-style wooden tables so that each student can place their books, folding chairs are also placed in the same space for people who want to read a literary or novelistic book more comfortably. .

There is visually a small incongruity in seeing that right in this space all the chairs placed are different in terms of style, shape and color, but all in some strange way, all the placed elements manage to combine with the red fluffy carpet and the coffee table. wood.

Another point in favor of the structure is that the Library space has a small covered outdoor corridor; This does not have much artificial lighting, so the large opening in the outer frame favors the entry of natural light both in the corridor and inside the library, which means that the entire external and internal space is fully illuminated during the day. which is important when studying and reading.

The view from the outside is totally impressive, so much so that during my visit I had inadvertently stayed for around 15 minutes observing the sky and all the people who were walking in the green areas of the campus.

My experience was really very pleasant, the guards guided me at all times and although I could not get the book I wanted, being able to visit this part that makes up the great Central University of Venezuela was an honor as a student-visitor, therefore, in effect I recommend that when you can take a look at the architecture such as the internal spaces shown and those that may be available to the public.

I hope you have a happy week.

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