Tsang Chun Man. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2002-2003, design report." / Chapter 00 --- Background --- p.01 / Chapter 01 --- Theoretical Research --- p.02-47 / Chapter 01.1 --- Reading Research & Quotations --- p.02-03 / Chapter 01.2 --- Observations in Hong Kong --- p.04-05 / Chapter 01.3 --- Library Research / Chapter 01.3.1 --- Library Development Time-Line --- p.06-11 / Chapter 01.3.2 --- Precedent Studies --- p.12-33 / Chapter 01.3.3 --- HK Library Studies --- p.34-39 / Chapter 01.4 --- Popular Reading Space --- p.40-47 / Chapter 02 --- Thesis Design Studies --- p.48-70 / Chapter 02.1 --- Design Intention --- p.48 / Chapter 02.2 --- Site Conditions --- p.49-53 / Chapter 02.3 --- Design Proposal / Chapter 02.3.1 --- Programmatic Studies --- p.54-55 / Chapter 02.3.2 --- Conceptual Studies --- p.56-60 / Chapter 02.3.3 --- Building Studies --- p.61-66 / Chapter 02.3.4 --- Furniture Concept --- p.67-70 / Chapter 03 --- Presentation Model --- p.71-77 / Chapter 03.1 --- Model Photo --- p.71-76 / Chapter 03.2 --- CD-ROM --- p.77 / Chapter - --- Quotations from Reference Reading / Chapter - --- Power-point Presentation

Technological advancements in the second half of the century have significantly affected academic library institution. Libraries are undergoing a transition period and constantly updating their system to adapt to those advancements. However, library building is slow to adapt to the changes. This study examines those changes in academic libraries and buildings based on two main variables. namely human beings. and the medium. through which the information is transmitted The invention of first. electronic, and then digital systems significantly changed these two variables. The resulting library building is shaped by the new human Behavior and the form of information-mediums in a technology-oriented environment. The result of this study is 'five governing principles,' which explain the position of those two variables in a complex web of relations created by technological advancements. The same principles also explain the role of different variables in the future of the library building typology. / Department of Architecture