"A new library for Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (SMVIT) in Bangalore, India has completed with architecture by locally-based Cadence Architects. With its monumental presence and exposed concrete structure atop an array of pilotis, the building establishes a strong landmark at the heart of the engineering university's masterplan. The SMVIT Library is sited along a main road between the hostel buildings and academic blocks, and will soon overlook a central plaza which is soon to be completed, creating a natural gathering point for faculty and students."
"Concrete gives Cadence Architects' SMVIT Library a sense of permanence and strength, while the building's porosity and layered volumes maintain a welcoming atmosphere. The design team balances solidity with openness, ensuring the library feels at once grounded and responsive to sunlight and breezes. Inside, sectional shifts create a mix of intimate reading alcoves and generous communal zones. The interplay of volumes supports focused study as well as collaboration, further embodying the architecture's flexible and democratic spirit."
SMVIT Library in Bangalore anchors the university masterplan with an exposed concrete volume elevated on pilotis, creating a monumental yet porous presence. The building sits between hostel and academic blocks and will face a central plaza, forming a natural gathering point for faculty and students. The footprint weaves around mature trees and promotes pedestrian movement through and along the ground plane. Interior sectional shifts produce intimate reading alcoves and generous communal zones that support both focused study and collaboration. Layered volumes balance solidity with openness, allowing sunlight and breezes to animate spaces and fostering an inclusive, democratic campus hub.
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