Southeast Library Design Presentation
- 1. COMMUNITY MEETING SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY 05 MAY 2021
- 2. AGENDA • Summary of Library Improvements • Project Timeline • Design Themes • Floor Plans and Interior Views • Site and Landscape • Exterior Views • Next Steps
- 4. Library Building Program – Quantitative Improvements TWICE AS MUCH SPACE
- 5. 25% More Meeting / Conference Spaces Almost 50% More Computer Space Almost 50% More Space for Books Double the Space for Adult Seating +3 times the Space for Children & Families c Library Building Program – Quantitative Improvements c
- 6. Library Building Program – Qualitative Improvements • Quiet yet Active Better acoustical treatments Activity zoning for acoustic separation • Enhanced Meeting Space More seating capacity Advanced multi-purpose room AV technology • Enhanced Efficiency Staff Spaces flexible and organized Multi-use patron spaces • Better Supervision & Security Improved sightlines More openness
- 7. Library Building Program– Added Services • Collaboration Opportunities 18-20 seats in group spaces (3 bookable group rooms) Added study spaces, group project spaces & tutoring places • Children’s Programs & Activities Ground Floor Meeting/Story Hour Space Entry level access for children’s programs • Children’s Early Learning Environments Age-specific active learning spaces Nine fold increase in children’s seating Children’s collections increased more than 50%
- 10. SW Corner Entry View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Design Theme: Relate New Entrance to Original
- 11. View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Design Theme: Re-interpret Original Landscape
- 12. Design Theme: Sustainability ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION INTEGRATIVE PROCESS MATERIALS & RESOURCES INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SUSTAINABLE SITE INNOVATION REGIONAL PRIORITY WATER EFFICIENCY
- 13. Floor Plans & Interior Views
- 14. Upper Floor Plan LIGHT WELL LIGHT WELL ENTRY PUBLIC STAIR study media collection adult collection adult collection service point staff workroom D STREET 7 TH STREET COURT BELOW
- 15. UPPER FLOOR View from Tower Entry
- 16. View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Ground Floor Plan meeting room LIGHT WELL study conf room stor stroller parking community computing holds & new books service Point circ workroom PUBLIC STAIR VESTIBULE MECHANICAL COURT FOL stor D STREET 7 TH STREET LINE OF FLOOR BELOW STAFF ENTRY & BOOKDROP EMERGENCY EXIT
- 17. GROUND FLOOR View from Conference Room
- 18. SW Corner Entry Lower Floor Plan staff workroom manager off staff breakroom study service point programs & activities picture book elem collection elem collection early learning teen collection picture book book display PUBLIC STAIR D STREET 7 TH STREET LINE OF BUILDING ABOVE LIGHT WELL ABOVE mech elect mech stor stor jan staff study
- 19. LOWER LEVEL View from Storytime
- 20. SW Corner Entry View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Building section Section Perspective Transverse Section Looking West
- 22. HISTORIC LANDSCAPE 1922-1962 1927 • Original terraced lawn landscape • Unobstructed views to library • Historic berm New landscape will re-interpret the original in a contemporary & sustainable manner 2018
- 25. LANDSCAPE CONCEPT • Grading relates to original design • Native and adaptive plantings • Wildlife habitat • Ornamental value • Low maintenance
- 26. SITE PLAN
- 27. CONTEXT PLAN
- 29. OVERALL VIEW View from Corner of South Carolina Ave. SE and 7th Street SE
- 30. MATERIALS PRECEDENTS BENCHES ALONG RETAINING WALL UNIT PAVERS LINEAR BANDS PAVER LIGHT Eastern Market Metro
- 31. Exterior Views
- 32. SW Corner Entry View from South Carolina Avenue
- 33. SW Corner Entry View from South Carolina Avenue
- 34. Overall View View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th
- 35. North View View from D Street
- 36. Next Steps
- 37. Third Round of Staff Consultations • DCOP • DDOT • SHPO • CFA • NCPC Prepare Formal Submissions for the above Regulatory Process
- 38. Presentations to HRPB and ANC seeking letters of support. Application to BZA seeking Lot Coverage Variance Regulatory Process – BZA:
- 40. Please Contact: Martha Saccocio DC Public Library Director Office of Community Engagement (202) 604-8241 martha.saccocio@dc.gov Comments/ Questions ? dclibrary.org/southeastlibraryrenovation
- 41. QUINN EVANS QUINN EVANS RICHMOND, VA WASHINGTON, DC BALTIMORE, MD ANN ARBOR, MI DETROIT, MI MADISON, WI Sustain. Renew. Reimagine.