Analysis of Eclectic Style for Reading and Collection Room at Public Library of Banten Province

Abstract

Public library has old and boring impression, the implementation of style to interior design on library is expected to attracts visitors to come to the library. Eclectic style is a combination of various style, ideas and theories from different time to bring one unique style forth. Located in developing region, where modern and traditional lives meet, eclectic style is suitable to be implemented for Public Library of Banten Province interior design, by combining classic and contemporary style. The author analysed the application of eclectic style for reading and collection room at Public Library at Banten Province to find out how far the implementation of the combination between classic style and contemporary style for reading and collection room at Public Library of Banten Province, this room can be said as the "face" of the whole design in the building besides lobby. Most part of finishing use wood pattern HPL, less decoration in monochrome colors, as well as classic simple look but up-to-date radiating an even feminine and masculine elegance image. It can be seen that the dominance of the principles and characters of eclectic style has been applied by adjusting the transition from classic and contemporary style.