Metadata
Title
Refuge: The Athenaeum of 2050
Creator
Torres, Christopher
Location
Rockville, MD, USA
Call Number
005-LF-S016
Date
2014
School
The Catholic University of America
Category
Student
Project Assumption
In the year 2050, the notion of going to a library to read or check out a book will be something of the past. This strong drive for advanced technology will force older generations to adapt and learn the new way of learning. The Athenaeum is a refuge, a future relic of the reading space. Carefully crafted and emblematic of the historic way of libraries, spaces and the drawings within.
Project Statement
The Athenaeum of 2050 is a place where members can step back from all the blinding technology and enjoy the true way of studying and learning. In a high-tech growing future where technology’s rate of growth is exponential, we run the risk of having constant interaction with technology and not finding an escape from it. The Athenaeum, the heart of preservation, will be the place where we preserve documents and move back to the traditional “library”. With a Zen-like atmosphere, the proposed grand library space is where members will have an opportunity to retreat from the technological world.
Registration Number
46142005