S p a c e d o u t in the Digital Age
Cecilia Kugler CK Design International (CKDI)
The future of Library Interiors
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Overview Opportunities, Importance of Good Interior Design
& some measures of efficiency Present Influences and directions Lessons from the Past Design Qualities Libraries of the future Lasting Principles A Dream of the future
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Opportunities
Restructuring / Process re-engineering Changes in technology Building maintenance Minor Works (new carpet, furniture upgrade, etc)
Major Works (relocation, new building or Extensions)
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To review
Functional requirements Space – quantity, quality, distribution Operation - services, workflow Collection - flow, growth, storage
and Introduce New services and/ or processes New technologies New public image / profile Modify client usage
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Importance of Good Interior Design
Success or failure still cost money Good for Business / Raises Profile, aids Marketing Space is the Machine – So get a space mechanic Meets aesthetic, efficiency, comfort and safety Creative solutions, new products /material Enhances way finding and self sufficiency Helps rationalizes visual information and variety of
services / spaces Maximise resources, money, staff, materials, time, etc
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More IT = less Space Spaced Out
Cyber Space – Byte size Digital information takes less room initially New services and jobs associated with IT More space for infrastructure ( access points, staff areas, network &
digitizing rooms)
Shelf Space – Book size More publishing At reduced rates Collections continue to grow
People Space – Largest Size – Needs the Void Multidimensional – Variety of services and activities Personal Group & Community Space Life long learning - increase demand for learning spaces
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Current situation - General
Parallels and Differences Both Public & Academic Libraries although at reduced
rates, still juggling increases in hard copy and growth in IT
Academic - responding to new services and new methods of teaching an learning
Public – increase in IT to provide a wider client group
Areas combined with mixed business/ services
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Current Influences “entertainment to spiritual”
Changes in Technology
Changing Business Models and Marketing Raised consumer expectations Quality retail and hospitality interiors Need for social interaction & re-awakening
of community spirit
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Commercial influences
Ciccone’s Piazza Combined Convenience store and Coffee Shop CK Design Int’. (CKDI)
Bar at Tullamarine Airport -VIC
Waiting Area at Tullamarine Airport -VIC
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Lessons from the past
Previous Practice Reactive, segmented , exclusive of staff & user participation Too much emphasis on Quantity rather than Quality
New Process Holistic – Visionary and strategic view to staged
implementation Inclusive & communicative (staff and users) Qualify and quantify need
Baillieu Library University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
Front Entrance
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Baillieu Library – Master Plan ‘94
Developed in ’94 - fully documented and costed Minimum upgrade $9 million to be implemented over 7 Stages
Emphasis - Maximum Capacity
Proposed Layout – 6 levels 20 yr expansion for all collection & better flow Increased Student study areas Layout Easy to navigate, large, open & light Very efficient & user friendly
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Level 2 – furniture layout (CKDI)
Functional Cross section
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Good strategy Extensive consultation in developing brief and encouraging
ownership Master-plan documented, staged & costed to facilitate funding Stages 1 to 5 completed – same changes to implementation plan Still to be implemented – Stages 6 & 7 Re-used all exiting furniture – No budget for new
Efficiency & Flexibility Efficient & flexible Layout – Maximum capacity Original building very flexible although not on wired grid
Baillieu Library Positive Outcomes
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Baillieu Library Lessons
Underestimated impact of IT and new services Requiring modifications to Master plan
Overlooked need for variety & identity Sense of Personal & Group spaces Seating for various study behaviors Loss of domestic scale - Too repetitious
State Library of QueenslandReference Library - Levels 2 & 3
South Bank, Brisbane
Aerial view over South Bank from CBD – Courtesy State Library of Queensland
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SLQ exterior
Corner Stanley and Peel Streets - Main public Approach- Car park entrance to the right
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State Library of Queensland
Existing L2
View of Reading room – Dec 1999
L2- Main entry level – view of Lift Lobby
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State Library of Queensland
‘anti-institution’ strategy
Aim to create easy navigation, welcoming, comfortable and
warm environments Sympathetic design to existing architecture defined family of spaces within the whole
Improve operations and service delivery
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Existing foyer
ProposedFoyer
L2 – Main entry Foyer from Atrium- Dec 1999
CKDI
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Proposed-L2
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State Library of Queensland Outcomes
Layout Maximised views to river Sympathetic to building design style, just
warmer Improved traffic and collection flow Area & function definition – Sense of place Greater Variety of area types, seating and
colours
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State Library of Queensland - Lessons
Poor allocation of funds - on hold for 1 yr awaiting approval
No master-plan for the whole building (Awaiting redevelopment project)
Unknown impact of new development
Matheson AnnexeSir Louis Matheson Library
Monash University, Victoria
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Matheson Annexe Brief
Aim to provide Extended opening hours offering: Secure Library Study Facilities Group discussion facilities Access to computers & networked databases Photocopy services & access to open reserve
collection New Break-out areas New disable-toilet
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Matheson Annexe Concept
Open, welcoming & lively (blending with existing Interior )
Form & Colour aid navigation and punctuate spaces Liven up spaces with almost no natural light.
Maximimum use of resources – capacity, staff, traffic areas, existing building features
Improve workflows Flexible environment – minimum use of fixtures, Use
modular furniture
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Combined IT and Study area CKDI
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Old Reserve Desk
New Reserve Desk
CKDI
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Matheson AnnexeOld Copier Area
New Copier Area & Break-out space to the left
CKDI
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Break Out Area
Combined Copier & Study area CKDI
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Lower Ground
Lower Ground - Before
Lower Ground - AfterCKDI
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Matheson Annexe Outcomes
Positive Well defined functions & flowing layout Softness – Layout / shapes / tactile Variety of spaces and resources Very popular with students
Negative Problem with food carried to other areas
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Characteristics of Traditional libraries
Rigid – Interaction minimized Inflexible infrastructure Crowded, maze like, intimidating
Intellectual, quiet Browse, study, research, quiet
Upgrade every 20 to 3 years
N0otes from Aaron Cohen Associates workshop brochures
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Characteristics of Future –Innovative libraries
A place of change – Interactive and dynamic Excitable and adaptive Light, spacious – easy patron flow Educational, entertaining, busy Multi-sensory – Look, touch, listen, read, talk
Upgrade often
Notes from Aaron Cohen Associates workshop brochures
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Essential Design Qualities
Simplicity, clarity & definition Variety & Comfort with Flexibility & Identity Hierarchy & Domestic scale
Most Complex Design Issues to resolve Flexibility vs. Space definition / Identity Sense of personal vs. group space Character vs. Dating Styles Competing resources & needs – user/collections,
staff, $$$
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Identity & Sense of place
Shanghai Library – Rare Books Reading Room (China)
Maleny Library – (QLD, Australia) Boston Public Library – Bates Hall - USA
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Integrated approach – eg. Signage
L2-Children’s Area - Marine Parade Library -Singapore Library@orchard - Singapore
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Flexibility vs. Space definition
Children’s Area –Toa Payoh Community Library – Singapore (‘99) Baillieu Library – layout ’94 (VIC)
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Variety & Flexibility
Massachusetts Instituteof Technology (USA) –
Group learning space
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Variety & Comfort
The Tisch Library – Tufts University (USA) Kingscliff Library – NSW
Break Out AreaMatheson Annexe (Library) - Monash University (VIC)
CKDI
CKDI
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Variety & Food
Marine Parade Community Library - Singapore
Library@orchard-Singapore
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Sense of personal vs. group space
The Tisch Library – Tufts University (USA)
Bukit Panjang Community Library-Singapore
Teen Central – Courtesy of Phoenix Public Library, William P. Bruder and Bill Timmerman
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Character vs. Dating Styles (`Monash University – Caulfield Campus (VIC)Maleny Library – (QLD, Australia)
Fairfield Library– Darebin City Council (VIC)
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Lasting Principles
Process Holistic, Inclusive & Communicative
Design FLEXIBLE - Simple / Clear definition Innovative and changing, with character Human scale and territory definition paramount
Technology – Integrated sympathetically in a way that will not destroy the core concept of a human
centered environment.
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A dream of the Future
Imagine a future Library………Think Startrek Plasma walls and Virtual Browsing find it Voice / touch activated retrieval and delivery Get it Your choice of medium and place – Hard Copy or digital
Use It Wireless equipment … where you like Moving walls, Instant rooms, Cone of silence if needed….. 3D Holograms at your table to use with Study group
with whom you like Eat where you like… (robots clean up)
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A dream of the Future
Technological possibilities are Endless
Technology is only a part of the experience
The human and social dimensions of libraries will always remain paramount in importance.
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“The future Library does not have a specific style, but it has a
quality, Richness”
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Teen Central – Courtesy of Phoenix Public Library, William P. Bruder and Bill Timmerman
S p a c e d o u t in the Digital Age
Cecilia Kugler CK Design International (CKDI)
The future of Library Interiors