This institutional concept reimagines the civic library as a shared cultural landmark — open, uplifting, and deeply human. Named after the Tibetan word for “sky,” Namkha Library was designed as a beacon for curiosity and belonging, where stories, cultures, and people converge beneath one expansive sky.

The building’s double-wrapped façade balances openness with protection, filtering daylight through a ceramic lattice screen that casts rhythmic patterns across the interior. This dual skin allows light to shape the atmosphere, offering both transparency and shade while symbolizing knowledge as something accessible yet profound.

Inside, the layout supports both community and solitude. Public spaces such as the café, event hall, and children’s library occupy the ground floor for accessibility, while quiet, reflective areas — including reading zones, a meditation space, and a tech hub — are placed above. Circulation is intuitive, weaving connections between indoors and outdoors, the individual and the collective.

By merging architecture, light, and landscape, the Namkha Library becomes more than a place for books. It is a cultural sanctuary that inspires curiosity, fosters connection, and frames the act of learning as a shared, luminous experience.