Redesign your school library | 2013 National High School Architecture Competition #378
|Libraries are a quiet place where students can go and do research. However technology is changing the way student do research. Instead of going through hundreds of books to find information a particular subject one can just Google that subject. This is resulting in less use of libraries for books and more on using computers. Also group projects take place in the library and how is one suppose to communicate with partners if they are not allowed to speak to each other. This is resulting in decreasing population therefore serious changes need to occur to make the library useful again.
Hassan's work for the Collect Information step:
Summary
Library hours are Monday - Friday: 7:40 A.M. to 3:55 P.M. and Saturday: 8:30 - 11:30 AM. During any given lunch period the library is usually utilizing all the computer and some desk.
Computer Usage
On any given Monday there is a line in the library to print/ do homework. These...
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Information
Lane Tech’s Library has 10 desk that each seats 12 people. The library has 20 computer...
Jonathon Cruz (Frequently at the Library)- ‘The library feels congested. It is a huge room but with...
David- “The library needs more computers, when I have to print one sheet of paper it will take my...
Hassan's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:
Summary
Define The Problem How is a student able to interact, study or do a group project when there is a librarian hovering over him screaming shhh?
Lane’s Library Renovation
The lack of computers is big issue. To create room for the new...
Lane’s library has a designated corner for teacher. This space should be cleared out closed off...
Keeping all the previous artwork. This will save money rather than investing in new painting or...
Get rid of all the pre-historic computers and invest in Macs. These computers run smoothly, and do...
Furniture is a big part of a room's design. However the furniture currently in the library is...
Hassan's work for the Develop Solutions step:
Summary
Thoughts on Current Layout
This area is supposed to be the libraries “comfy”, “chill” area. However how is one going to be...
One would feel trapped while looking for a book. These closed in shelves make the library look dark...
This corner of the library with two awkward computers ,that nobody is uses, is simply a waste of...
Who decided to arrange the shelve in such a weird way? Moreover this layout occupies so much...
This is a perfect model for the collaboration room. It is sleek and provides the perfect room to...
Hassan's work for the Final Design step:
Summary
After hearing the people that use the library I received a better understanding of what the student want in a modern library.
This design supports a open concept. Also a more efficient use of space while still making the...
After going through all the steps it seems that the only actual renovation is implementing the...
These types of computer desk should be implemented in the library. This certain styler functions as...
The beautiful windows in the library will not be touched at all. These windows provide excellent...