Library Newbuild Trends In Academic Library Design 4195

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Library newbuild

Why? • • • • • • •

Existing buildings approach end of natural life span Buildings not fit for purpose, libraries have ‘made do’ Wider college newbuild programme Larger student numbers Need for more cost-effective use of space IT to enable rather than control learning Accommodate varied ways of learning – Collaborative – personalisation

In context • • • • •

major academic newbuild programme Building schools for the future LSC funding for Further Education HE investment in newbuild & expansion Designing for 21st century learning

Which means spaces that are • • • •

Flexible Future-proofed Creative Supportive

Repositioning the library? The current scenario – the library as a neutral, multi-use space?

Teaching Spaces

Library

Social spaces

Add digital technologies & social networks to the mix …

ref: Michael Habib

Flexibile learning space Glasgow Saltire Centre Flexible space Technology rich Moveable overhead lighting Electricity points in furnishings and floor More on the Saltire Centre

Study centre approach Worcester College Distributed study centres Self contained space Specific to each curriculum area

More on Worcester’s study centres

Public Library influence • • • • • •

Branding Social spaces Zoning Book shop cafes Multimedia Public sector in turn High St influence

Public libraries - Peckham •

Description

• • • • • • •

1999 Alsop Architects Stirling Prize winner Regeneration Pod spaces Zoned areas Plaza

and Tower Hamlets •

• • • • •

Description

4 Idea Stores 2002 – 2006 Adjaye architects Library service Lifelong learning

JISC materials • • • •

Designing spaces for effective learning JISC Video case studies JISC Infonet toolkit JISC Infonet Flickr photo collection – Search by aspect of design – institution – type of space

JISC Infonet photos

Other materials •

What if… re-imagining learning spaces – Futurelab • Designing Libraries public library database – Designing Libraries • Design excellence in FE awards – RIBA / LSC



Learning spaces – Educause



Good School libraries – Ofsted



CoFHE Mid West Spaced out presentations – CoFHE

RSC South East support • • • •

Sharing regional case studies Strategic advice Technical infrastructure advice Training in digital tools & technologies

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