2013 national competition project | Library Redesign #078
Summary
Brainstorm
Book/Media Storage
Way Basics Eco-Friendly Madison Bookcase in White
• Water Resistant
• Made of recycled paperboard
• Safe non-toxic
• Formaldehyde free
("Way Basics Eco-Friendly Madison Bookcase in White." All Modern. Way Basics, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. .)
Eco Friendly Three Shelf Cube Bookcase
• Made of sustainable zBoard
• Water resistant
• Made of recycled paper board
• Tool free assembly
("Eco Friendly Three Shelf Cube Bookcase." The Shelving & Storage Store, by Shelving, Inc. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. .)
Computers
Recompute
• Made of cardboard (durable and will not catch on fire)
• Recyclable
• About 50% made of recycled materials
• Is on par with many other big brand computers
("Recompute." - Sustainable Cardboard Computer. Montoroso, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. .)
Apple MacBook Air
• Energy efficient
• Less harmful toxins used to construct the laptop
• Recyclable
• Made of aluminum
• Thin = Compact and less materials used
("Apple - MacBook Air - More Compact Means Less Impact." Apple - MacBook Air - More Compact Means Less Impact. Apple, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. .)
Café
• Things that the café will serve include:
o Drinks like coffee, bottled water, smoothies, juice
o Food like sandwiches, fruits, salads, cookies, (possibly) yogurt, nuts.
Cups
Earth Clear Eco-Friendly PLA Cups
• Made from renewable resources
• Bio-degradable
• Made of plastic
("10oz Karat® Earth Clear Eco-Friendly PLA Cups - 78mm, 1000pcs/ctn (MSRP $107.00)."10oz Karat® Earth Clear Eco-Friendly PLA Cups - 78mm, 1000pcs/ctn (MSRP $107.00). Cybertegic, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. .)
Karat® Earth Stock Print Eco-Friendly Paper Hot Cups -
• Compostable
• Made from renewable resources
• Paper cup
• Bio-degradable
Furniture Schedule
Type Color Material Dimension
(WxHxD) Picture
Sofa Brown Fabric, Vinyl, Leather, Aluminum 65" x 30" x 29.5"
Table White Particle Board
Vinyl
Steel 36” x 24-32” x 24”
Chair Brown
(wood) European Beech Hardwood 17.75" x 19" x 35"
Coffee
Table Brown
(wood) Aluminum
Wood Veneer 19” x 19” x 16”
This Step
What should I upload in this Brainstorm Ideas step?
Consider uploading hand sketches or a quick study model of all your first ideas. You can scan these drawings or take photos of your model.