Project Name

Bima Microlibrary

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Project Location

Bandung, Indonesia

Year of Completion

2016

Building Type

Institutional

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

Yinghua HuaFollow

Architect Location

Bandung, Indonesia

Owner

Dompet Dhuafa, City of Bandung

Student Author

Hua yinghua

Archived Year

12-7-2018

Climate

Tropical Rainforest Climate

Application

Recycled material_Ice-cream tubs

Material and its Properties

An added benefit of the tubs is that they are stable when the bottoms are removed, meaning they can also be used to bring in ventilation. The plastic tubs are fixed to vertical steel ribs and are angled outwards to provide an effective rain screen.

Manufacturer

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Material Brand

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Location of Manufacturer

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Fabricator

Yogi Pribadi, Pramesti Sudjati

Location of Fabricator

Bandung, Indonesia

Architect Website

http://shau.nl/index.php?lang=en

Manufacturer Website

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Fabricator Website

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Other Sources

https://www.archdaily.com/790591/bima-microlibrary-shau-bandung https://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/16/microlibrary-shau-facade-recycle-ice-cream-tubs-bandung-indonesia-architecture/ http://www.shau.nl/en/project/53

Environmental Response

Not only does the facade give additional meaning to the building, but the buckets also generate a pleasant indoor light ambiance since they scatter direct sunlight and act as natural light bulbs.

Recommended Citation

Hua, Yinghua, "Bima Microlibrary" (2016). Building Case Studies. 266.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/266