Core Design Concept
Guided by the principles of “Functional Empowerment · Aesthetic Narrative · Spatial Symbiosis,” this project redefines the 8th floor of the library as a high-end, multifunctional environment that seamlessly integrates academic exchange, cultural exhibition, business reception, and leisure entertainment.

Through a deliberate dialogue between materiality, light, and spatial organization, the design both honors Wuhan College’s academic legacy and introduces a contemporary design language characterized by clarity, vitality, and refinement. Each spatial intervention is conceived with intent—ensuring that every space serves a defined function and every detail contributes to a cohesive narrative, transforming the environment into a meaningful connector between people, activities, and emotional experience.

Function-Driven Planning
Spatial configurations are precisely tailored to their respective uses. Flexible partition systems support adaptable meeting environments, advanced acoustic strategies ensure privacy and sound quality in entertainment areas, and reception zones are designed with a strong emphasis on visibility, orientation, and presentation.

Cultural Integration
Campus identity is embedded throughout the space via curated design elements such as faux book-spine feature walls, integrated art display systems, and image glass installations. These elements translate academic values and institutional culture into a contemporary spatial expression, achieving a balance between functional performance and cultural significance.

Comfort and Experiential Quality
A carefully considered palette of soft furnishings—including carpets, curtains, and leather seating—works in harmony with a layered lighting strategy featuring cove lighting, spotlights, track lighting, and sculptural pendants. Together, these elements create an atmosphere that is warm, calm, and dignified, enhancing both comfort and the sense of occasion.

Design: HTM ASSOCIATES
Photography: Herman