Rethinking Branch Libraries

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Camelback and Central Mixed Use Project Lucy Yang McLean Spring 2022


What is the library of the future?


Rethinking Libraries Traditional Library: high stacks, low visibility, exclusive, not collaborative

Reinvented Library: Open, smaller, shorter collection spaces, more community spaces

Less staff areas, immediate digital guidance desk


UPTOWN PHOENIX TODAY


Community Vision and Proposal

Green Civic Space

Multi Modal Street

Active Frontage

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Walkable Urban Center

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Reinvent PHX OBJECTIVES FOR SITE Solve housing shortage (10k units in 10 years) Make the area more walkable and inviting Maximize light rail Bring EXCITEMENT TO THE SITE


What will be the role of libraries in the future?


My Proposal

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Mixed use Civic Space Elevated Plaza

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Replacing collection space for more mixed and adaptive spaces where furniture can be easily moved to adapt to what is needed Coworking rooms for tutoring, conferences, studying, meetings, etc. Stepped Seating; optimizing space and landscaping Transparency Present itself as welcoming and public 24/7 (limited) access to extend library and community use

Housing Library Retail Green Civic Space

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Program Relationship


What this means to the Library

24/7 Engawa Room

Spaces Needed -

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Shared community spaces Engawa Room: - 24/7 space with community room in connection to the library - Adaptive and can be used after hours Shared Quiet Room Entrance Information Desk

Digital Informatio Desk

24/7 Quiet Study Room


Program Inspiration and Concepts -

Civic space Excitement Active Community/Frontage

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Housing

Design Development

Library Retail Green Civic Space

Mix Program

Emphasize Library

Increase walkability


Activate and

Inhabit


Context


Site Plan


South Section


East Section


North Section


Site Plan


Rooftop Plaza

Mixed Use: Housing Widened Walkway

Shared Community Room

Mixed Use: Retail


North Face of the Library + Stairs up to the Plaza



Entrance of the library. Looking East. Into a view corridor



2nd Floor- Top of Stairs looking East into Study rooms and New Collection Areas



Rooftop Plaza and Community rooms. 3rd floor of Library


Housing Lobby/Parking

East Side



Thank you!


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