REDESIGN PROCESS
BIG PICTURE //
PROGRAMMING GOALS //
Vision & Guiding Principles
You are
here
Programming
Craft vision and guiding principles for
the future of Neilson Library.
Terminology / Characteristics
/ Tools
Conceptual
Design
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Massing of building within site & overall
materiality explored.
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Program acts as a framework for blocking
out interior organization and big ideas.
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Sustainable design philosophy
established
Schematic
Design
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Development of:
» Building exterior and landscape.
» Interior planning and design concepts.
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Sustainable design strategies formed.
Design
Development
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Building exterior and landscape refined.
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Interior planning and design refined,
including detailed meetings with users.
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Sustainable design strategies developed
and modeled.
Construction
Documents
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All major design, planning and detail
decisions have been made.
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Design and details documented for use
during construction.
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Sustainable design strategies refined and
documented.
Construction
Begins
Identify the correct terminology,
characteristics and components/
tools for spaces to be included in the
redesigned Neilson Library.
Resources / Partners
With reference to the vision, evaluate
the best resources and nonoperational partners to keep (or bring
in) to the library.
Priorities
Prioritize and balance sizes and
quantities of each space type and
program component to meet overall
square footage parameters.
Target Dates //
19 January 2016 //
March 2016 //
May 2016 //
Full Draft Program
Final Program
Target for full Board approval of the full
package (program + conceptual design) thus
authorizing construction.
(YOUR COMMENTS)
ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
01 // STUDY + LISTEN
Listen
Capture
Process
+ Share & Discuss
with the Program Committee, Working Groups
and Library Leadership to inform their thinking.
Playback 01.*
• Research to find information VS. research to define a question. Browsability
Space Characteristic
Categories
OPENNESS
TECH
Building elements should go BEYOND ADA compliance
• Don’t move accessible features (signs, ramps, room technology) to the visual margins. Make disability and accessibility
• Introduction to resources through class/course curriculum, i.e. – meetings in Rare
highly visible
FLEXIBILITY
It Provides Anonymity
It is Inclusive
KEY THEMES:
Supports academic freedom, by avoiding
Accommodates the needs of different
• Eliminate any elements that isolate or segregate
profiling, maintains privacy through
constituencies
• The library provides a place to ANONYMOUSLY explore controversial issues and use resources
aggregate
• Anyone can enter and FIND HELP for various needs
• Provide repetition (consistency) as to where things can be found
• Where is the map of knowledge? How could browsing be improved? Redesign
USE
What are the attributes of a WELCOMING Library
IMPROVE NAVIGATION:
Book Room or Special Collections.
should address signage, wayfinding, labeling, grouping of collections.
NOISE
What we heard about the Role of the Library
• Don’t just ensure equal access, but complete access
plays into this.
SIZE
What we heard…
What is your research process?
User / Study Spaces Working Group
It Has Character
A Place to Access Collections/Resources
Beauty, cozy/Hygge, human touch,
Repository of resources for teaching and
recognizable, intellectual heart, historical
research. Provide the resources that users
depth.
need in an easily accessible manner.
It Promotes Discovery
“Librarians are Crucial”
Provide opportunities to experience or
Libraries house Librarians
• Clear wayfinding, labeling
ENVIRONMENT:
• Displays appeal to all – point to curated collections.
• Ability to focus and study/work are affected by a range of environmental factors: Sound/Noise, Temperature, Light
• Search process in the library can be intimidating – how could it be made more
• Redesign should include both variety for CHOICE and flexibility for PERSONALIZATION
RESOURCES:
• Basic assistive technology should be found in a range of spaces, but dedicated lab space is also needed, for
• Knowledge is open-ended – you need to search for it…
• VARIETY, FLEXIBILITY, CONTROL, ADJUSTABILITY, CHOICE
• DEMONSTRATE/SHOWCASE DIVERSITY of campus through installations, exhibits, resources
type/level, furniture style/adjustability.
accessible?
• Establish and create transparency for space PROTOCOL
• RIGHT SIZING / RIGHT QUANTITY: Open AVAILABLE rooms and terminals, equipment is
available for use/check-out
learn something new
consistent availability, tutoring/consultation/group work.
• In thinking of Accessibility – it should not be an EITHER / OR
OVERVIEW
Theme 02: RESEARCH
Theme 07: ACCESSIBILITY
*small sampling of material shared on 11/18/15
(YOUR COMMENTS)
Theme 02: RESEARCH
Theme 06: DIVERSITY
ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
Synthesis +
Detailed Program
Work
You are
here
PHASE 03
Synthesis +
Program
Adjustments
PLAYBACK 03
Study + Listen
sten
PHASE 02
PLAYBACK 02
PHASE 01
PLAYBACK
YBA
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FALL PHASES //
CURRENT PHASE
02 // SYNTHESIS + DETAILED PROGRAM WORK
Detailed processing, discussion, digestion.
Includes:
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Analysis of detailed deliverables from each working group
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Review of Brightspot’s conclusions
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Assessment & Incorporation of comments, drivers, priorities shared during Engagement sessions
Drafting of output + framework begins.
Includes:
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Evolution of Vision based on above + guiding principles clarifying over arching priorities and themes
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Terminology/ Taxonomy or identification of elements that need further exploration
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Potential Resources/partners + evolved criteria for reviewing and considering
Playback 02. (today)
Sharing of progress of above for comment
03 // SYNTHESIS + PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
Playback 03. (19 January 2016)
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To include Faculty workshop followed by Board of Trustees meeting (01/ 28/16) with full draft program playback.
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Post-January: Final phase for Program Committee to reflect on feedback on draft, prior to finalizing.
(YOUR COMMENTS)