SPATIAL STUDY OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

Layers of Public Space: A Spatial Study of New York Public Library

This study looks at the features that define and regulate the space of the New York Public Library to understand and identify how public space is experienced on a continuum from public to private. Particular attention is paid to how architectural elements function to create boundaries and thresholds that shape access and foster specific social behaviors.

Related Projects: Library Spaces as Public Interiors, Place Analysis, 42nd Street

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