Rethinking Branch Libraries

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!