APPLICATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL CONCEPT DESIGN OF READING AREA DEPOK CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Abstract

To increase interest in reading, the city government built a public library to reach people to visit the library and build better literacy. The people of Depok City, especially the younger generation, are interested in visiting the library, and there needs to be special attention to improving the interior design of the library from various aspects. This study aims to identify and redesign the interior that suit the community in accessing the library. Interior design pays attention to the flow of library user activities, focus on the size of space and good library circulation, and ease of access with technology applications in the library field. Depok City Public Library located on Jalan Margonda Raya has interior problems that will be solved through new interior design. Application of design methods that include literature study activities, field studies, data analysis, programming preparation, design concepts, and design implementation. This new design produces a theme and style concept based on the vision and mission and image of the Depok City Public Library which is applied to the space represented in the shapes, materials, colors, and furniture. Through the preparation of programming, this design is expected to answer functional and operational problems as an answer to improving library services. The application of interior design with a transitional concept which is a combination of traditional elements with a modern design approach is consider.