2013 national competition project | Library Redesign #46
|jlin5438's work for the Collect Information step:
Summary
In order to collect information about my current library, I went to the library, took some pictures and interviewed current students and librarians to get a better sense of the current situation of th
This is a picture of the current library at my school. This photo was taken during fourth period...
Student Interview
1. How often do you go to the library? I go every lunch period
2. Can you...
Librarian interview:
1. How many years have you worked in this library? Around 14 years as of...
I will use this picture as a reference to show that my new design of my library will also have...
My library design will be inspired from this picture. This design of the picture features the large...
jlin5438's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:
Summary
This is where I display my brainstorm ideas.
This is a picture of a sample outdoor sitting space for any people who want to go outside to enjoy...
Brainstormed Solutions:
-dedicate one whole floor of the school to the library. (suggestion:...
1. Move library to 9th floor so it can be a rooftop library. There can be an outdoor area for...
This is a picture of individual sitting space. This is perfect for students that want to study...
jlin5438's work for the Develop Solutions step:
Summary
This is where I develop my solutions
I created a simple exterior wall shape of the library. As you can see, this layout adapts a new...
The two other sides surrounding the center section will be meeting rooms or just classrooms. There...
I sectioned off the left side of the center section to be dedicated to indisudual seating space.
The Right section will be for any group work. Many large tables will be placed in grid like format.
Finally, computers will be split into two sections as well. If you need private space for using the...
jlin5438's work for the Final Design step:
Summary
This will show my final design of the new library.
This is the floor plan of my design of the new school library. As you can tell this layout is...
This is a rendering of one of the computer areas. As you can see there are a lot more computer...
This is the grand hallway that you can see right when you come into the library. This hallway...
This is the individual seating section for students that want their own space peace and quiet to...
Comments
Overview
Site: The library is located in Brooklyn Technical High School.
Site Description: The library is on the center side of the 5th floor. It has two doors that you can
enter into and two doors that you can exit out of. There is a stack room on the south-west side
where books are stored accessible by both the library and hallway outside. Also, there’s another
conference/presentation room on the south-east side accessible by both the library and the
hallway outside.
Job Description: You are to design and prepare construction documents for a library in your high
school. The job entails the redesign of the interior. Items to remain include the library’s structure,
which includes the beams, columns, joists, girders, and decks/slabs. The library must meet ADA
regulations. Also, you must ensure that this is an LEED approved design.
You are to renovate the library to include the following building requirements:
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Seating for students
Book / media storage
Space for at least 2 librarians
Computer area
Audio / visual labs
Meeting spaces
Information kiosk
Café
Workshop area
LEED:
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Halogen Lights
Recycle Bins
Scrap Paper Bin
E-books