Redesign your school library | 2013 National High School Architecture Competition #384
|Overview
Client: Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF)
Designer: mcasilimas0641
Problem Statement: Libraries are adapting to no longer be just a place of studying or a place to distribute books, but to be community resources where people can collaborate, create, and make. The school`s library must also adapt to a place that could function as technology progresses, and also a refuge where people may study and work.
Constraints: The new design for the library must have space for:
• Seating for all students,
• Book and media storage
• A space for a librarian
• A computer area, audio and visual labs
mcasilimas0641's work for the Collect Information step:
Summary
Collect Information 1. Brooklyn Tech Main library room layout 2. St. Catherine`s College Library • The library is wired for access to electronic library resources and to the Internet.mcasilimas0641's work for the Develop Solutions step:
Summary
The furniture is designed to give the library a morecomfortable feel. They are spaces to studyin groups, or alone if that`swhat the student needs.
This is the octagon display unit. It allows the librarians to exhibit new books,or popular books....
The shelfs are double sided adn allow mre books to fit in one piece. This can save space and allow...
The tables for the library can save space if needed as they fold up and can be put against the wall...
The sofas in the library add color to the roomand make it less dull. They create a cozy space where...
The stools save space and allow for many to be seated in the cafe area, aswell as the workshop area...
These study carrels ofer a quiet space for students who may need the privacy to prepare for large...
This book truck allows students and helpers to place books in the truck to be sorted out later. It...
mcasilimas0641's work for the Final Design step:
Summary
The Final Design incorporates environmentally friendly furniture with a dash of color to help give life to the library.
The main library will be filled with walnut colored 72 inch shelves. These shelves are made of...
This is the top view of the library. The main room of the library will be where the media center,...
This is an isometric view of the main area of the library. The center, between the columns, is the...
This section is an isometric view of the librarians office, the stack room, and the workshop area....
This is the top view of the cafe area. This area will be a place for students to enjoy a snack and...
The media center, located in the main room of the library. It has 2 computer stations per table,...
The workshop area has seating for 2,or 4 per table if needed. There are 6 tables in the workshop...