2013 national competition project | Library Redesign #118
|Redesign the current school library so that it fits the needs of the modern student and has an ample amount of green features.
rman23's work for the Collect Information step:
Summary
A lot of modern green libraries have a lot of things in common. They have open spaces with a relaxed atmosphere and a lot of windows.
Bookshelves like these help reduce the space that books take up in the library without having to...
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This library design allows for the first floor of the library to be used for study and group work,...
Libraries need group work space that allows groups to work on both computers and on tables. This...
A library garden would provide a place for students to relax, read and enjoy the fresh air.
This type of design allows for the many uses of a library. This design has open spaces with tables...
This is a picture of my school’s library. It has a relatively simple design: a main area in the...
This library incorporates a really open design. Its ceiling is all skylights which reduces...
rman23's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:
Summary
I brainstormed for this project by using both my research and my past knowledge. I listed possible ideas for special features along with things that are absolutely crucial for the design.
A computer lab such as this would provide students resources to work on essays and other group...
An open, simple design with a lot of tables will promote a social atmosphere which will encourage...
Also shelves like this could increase the number of students who can use the library without...
Smart screens are very useful tools for both large classes and small groups. They allow instructors...
A coffee shop or café such as this will attract students to the library as well as provide funding...
This is a sketch of my current library. It has many features that will carry on into the new design...
rman23's work for the Develop Solutions step:
Summary
Using the information I gathered and the ideas I brainstormed I will begin sketching designs for the library redesign.
This is the first floor of the first sketch that I made. I tried to incorporate areas for studying...
This is the second floor of the first sketch that I made. I tried to incorporate areas for studying...