藏身于安徽省合肥繁华都市之外的白丁图书馆,建造在一座农舍的旧址上，其建筑形式、材质使用和氛围营造无不彰显开放而融于自然的概念。建筑提供了读者一处远离城市喧嚣的避风港。在这里，人们得以重新与自然、时光和内心建立连接，获得丰富的想象力，以及内心的宁静与洗礼。

▼场地概览，Overview of the site ©林永晨

Nestled away from the bustling metropolis of Hefei, Anhui Province, the Horizon Library stands as an idyllic retreat for readers seeking solace in nature, storytelling, and imagination amongst the prairies of Dawei Village. The architecture embodies the concept of openness through its form, materiality, and ambiance, crafting an authentic respite from the busyness of urban life. Conceived as a contemplative living room that hovers above the landscape, the library gathers its guests beneath its grand tree bookshelf to expand their perception of time and space, encouraging their imagination to wander towards the limitless horizon of the prairies.

▼建筑特写，Close-up of the building ©林永晨

▼舒适的环境，Cozy environment ©林永晨

大圩乡村振兴规划的第一阶段主要在于活化两个相邻村庄的肌理，第二阶段的目标则是将村庄间的农田转化为融合自然、艺术和表演的文化景观。该项目位于总体规划的东南角,一侧邻接民宿组团,三面环绕着迷人的乡村景致。

▼分析图，Diagram ©Protoscapes 源境建筑

Whereas the first phase of the Dawei Revitalization Masterplan focused on refurbishing the two neighboring villages, the second phase aims to transform the prairies in between into a cultural nexus dedicated to nature, art, and performance. Situated in the southeast corner of the masterplan, the site shares an edge with the enclosed hotel cluster, while surrounded on three sides by the picturesque countryside. Replacing a former farmhouse, the project re-envisions the site as a tranquil reading sanctuary that captures the expansive beauty of the prairies.

▼建筑概览，Overview of the building ©林永晨

图书馆由一个坚实如雕塑的基座和一个漂浮的玻璃盒子组成，两层体块沿着田野纵向错落叠加，并透过刻意旋转角度使建筑向草原敞开，借此捕捉广袤的田野和清澈的天空。一层的体块设有咖啡厅和后勤空间,开敞的设计将访客的视线引向周边的田野景观。访客通过支撑核心筒上到二层阅览室，透过最小化的移动足迹，释放更多二层空间，打造多元的活动与阅读体验。

▼局部特写，Partial close-up ©林永晨

To open up the architecture towards the landscape, the library floors are longitudinally stacked along the fields, and splayed in a welcoming, open stance, embracing the horizon wholeheartedly. Two architecturally distinct volumes — a grounded, carved monolith and a hovering, transparent prism — stand as calibrated viewing frames to capture the breadth of the land and the expanse of the sky. Below, the monolith houses the lobby café and other support spaces on the ground floor. A view corridor towards the prairies carves through the solid, drawing the pastoral charm of the surrounding fields inside. Visitors ascend to the prismatic volume above through the supporting core columns that house vertical circulation systems and essential service shafts. Minimizing the structure’s footprint on the landscape, this clustered core arrangement effectively liberates the building’s perimeter, dedicating it to the library’s centerpiece: the Reading Room.

▼通透的立面，Transparent facade ©林永晨

▼简洁的语言，Simple design ©林永晨

二层阅览室围绕著核心筒，向四方悬挑4米，宛如漂浮于地面的全景平台，通透的落地玻璃将自然景观引入，无缝连接内外之间，模糊了空间的界限。为营造无柱的开敞空间，设计巧妙应用书架布局，将主体结构隐藏其中。宽阔的橡木书架蜿蜒向上，形成如树冠般的造型，营造在乡村里树荫下阅读、眺望远方的经典场景。书架的每根“树枝”都嵌有一条线性灯，与2.2米宽的幕墙立柱相连接，形成连贯的线条节奏，营造出生长的树冠概念，打造韵律动人、错落有致的阅读空间。阅览室中央设有两侧开放的阅读角，可承载小型的读书会等活动。阅读角上方采用镜面不锈钢吊顶，将书架延伸至天花板上，反射营造无穷的垂直空间感。

▼宽阔的室内，Spacious interior ©林永晨

▼精致的书架，Delicate shelves ©林永晨

Projecting 4 meters outward on three sides, the Reading Room’s cantilevered floorplate creates a panoramic veranda that seemingly levitates above the terrain. Within this column-free space, an expansive oak bookshelf winds its way around the building core and ascends towards the ceiling, reminiscent of an ancient tree, providing a haven for readers with distant views of the vista beyond. Each illuminated branch of the tree crown rhythmically pairs with a 2.2-meter-wide, double-glazed curtain wall unit, effectively outlining the spatial division for individual reading alcoves. The bookshelf seamlessly integrates the mechanical ventilation and lighting systems into its poché spaces, while maintaining the interior’s aesthetic coherence without compromising functionality. At its heart, a central aisle connects the perimeter alcoves to form a deep gathering space for intimate events. Above, mirror-finished stainless steel panels extend the bookshelves beyond the nominal ceiling, creating an illusion of an infinite vertical space.

▼室内特写，Close-up of the interior ©林永晨

位于游客驻留与村民生活的交汇点，白丁图书馆不仅是书籍的寓所，更是安徽草原上的文化灯塔，丰富了大圩及周边村庄的文化生活，为乡村振兴注入蓬勃动力。在这里，思绪漫游到无垠的草原，不同群体的想象力都得以自由翱翔，既是游客沉浸田园景致的全景客厅,也是当地村民汲取多元知识的源泉。人群的交融反映了图书馆作为公共交流空间的内核,同时构建宁静自然与社群互动的对话。

▼楼梯，Staircase ©林永晨

▼书架细部，Detail of the shelf ©林永晨

▼天花，Ceiling ©林永晨

More than a repository of books, the Horizon Library stands as a cultural beacon on the Anhui prairies, poised to invigorate the cultural tapestry of the Dawei Village community and beyond. Positioned at the crossroads of tourist footfall and local life, it not only serves as a panoramic living room where visitors can slow down and revel in the expanse of the surrounding landscape, but also as a learning hub for local villagers, potentially narrowing the educational divide in the rural area. This confluence of pathways reflects the library’s intrinsic role as a communal nexus, fostering a dialogue between the tranquility of nature and the buzz of communal gathering.

▼总平面图，Masterplan ©Protoscapes 源境建筑

▼平面图，Plans ©Protoscapes 源境建筑

▼剖面图，Section ©Protoscapes 源境建筑

项目名称：白丁图书馆

项目类型：文化建筑 – 图书馆

设计方：Protoscapes 源境建筑

项目设计：2022

完成年份：2023

设计团队：黄瑾慧（设计主创）；陈百健、邱斌、林钊莉、林妙婷（设计团队）

项目地址：安徽省合肥市大圩镇圩美磨滩

建筑面积：756 ㎡

摄影版权：林永晨

合作方：安徽省金田建筑设计咨询有限责任公司 （合作方），北京破力文化发展有限公司（合作方），安徽鑫通建设集团有限公司（施工）

客户：合肥市包河区乡村振兴投资有限公司

材料：铝板、预制水磨石、镜面不锈钢板、橡木

品牌： 铝板： 金皖新型建材科技；预制水磨石： 龟一水磨石； 镜面不锈钢板：合肥通明不锈钢；橡木：安徽好利嘉订制家具

Project name: The Horizon Library

Project type: Cultural Architecture – LIBRARY

Design: Protoscapes

Design year: 2022

Completion Year: 2023

Leader designer & Team: HUANG Jinhui (Leader Designer); CHAN Pakkin, QIU Bin, LIN Zhaoli, LIN Miaoting (Design Team)

Project location: Motan Village, Dawei Town, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China

Gross built area: 756 ㎡

Photo credit: LIN Yongchen

Partner: Anhui Jintian Architectural Design & Consulting Co., Ltd （Collaborator），Beijing Poli Cultural Development Co., Ltd. （Collaborator）， Anhui Xintong Construction Group Ltd. (Construction Team)

Clients: Hefei Baohe District Rural Revitalization Investment Co., Ltd.

Materials: Aluminium Soffit, Terrazzo, Polished Steel Panel, Oak Wooden Panel

Brands: Aluminium：Jinwan Building Technologies； Terrazzo：Gui Yi； Polished Steel：Hefei Tongming Steelworks；Oak Wooden Panel：Anhui Haolijia Custom Furnishings