Positioned at a vital campus junction, the SMVIT Library links hostels to academic blocks via an arterial road. Adjacent to the proposed central plaza, it plays a key role in the campus master plan.Democratic in spirit, the library encourages interaction both within its spaces and across the campus. Its form is not iconic, but connective-prioritizing relationships over isolated expression. It integrates seamlessly into the site, negotiating with existing trees to merge building and landscape.
Campus Library: A Sanctuary of Knowledge and Design | Cadence Architects
Porous and pedestrian-friendly, the structure acts as a connector. Like a tree-rooted yet reaching-it grounds itself while opening outward. Though built in bold concrete, it avoids the aloofness of traditional institutional architecture, embracing people and nature instead.
Inside, sectional variety fosters diverse experiences: from quiet nooks to social zones. This layered approach reflects the library’s ethos-open, inclusive, and embedded in both landscape and campus life.
Fact File
Designed by: Cadence Architects
Project Type: Institution
Project Name: SMVIT Library
Location: India
Year Built: 2025
Built-up Area: 101299 sqft
Principal Architects: Smaran Mallesh,Narendra Pirgal & Vikram Rajashekar
Team Design Credits: Smaran Mallesh, Narendra Pirgal, Vikram Rajashekar, Anshul Deshmukh, Aishani Nath, Shilpa Ananth
Photograph Courtesy: Atik Bheda
Source: Archdaily
Firm’s Website Link: Cadence Architects
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