“What we make is important” — George Nelson
In 2008, we opened a vibrant new library “Research Center” after an extensive renovation process.We conducted student and staff surveys, compiled image books of photographs, did extensive reading on library design, did site visits, and compiled a list of the “key ideas” we wanted to be reflected in our physical space.
As an overview, I’ve compiled a number of posts on my blog that track the design and renovation process:
Presentations:
CEFPI (Council of Educational Facility Planners International) Conference: Library Design for 21st Century Learners
TXLA 2014 Presentation Student Friendly Library Design
TCEA 2013 Presentation Library Design: Continuing Conversations
TCEA 2012 Presentation Rethinking Library Design
TCEA Area 1 Presentation Library Design: Inexpensive Ideas
Blog posts:
Story of Stuff–How Libraries Can Help
Other Resources
Leander ISD Library remake albums
My Pinterest collection: Library Design
My flickr Idea photo collections: Design; Design set
My Scoopit page: 21st Century Classroom ideas
Delicious bookmarks; Library Design materials
Helpful and creative books:
Language of School Design by Prakish Nair, Randall Fielding, and Dr. Jeffrey Lackney.
The Third Teacher (Cannon Design)
The Library Book: Design Collaborations by Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi
Make Space (Stanford Institute of Design)
Other helpful resources:
David Jakes Designing Spaces that Reflect What we Know
Robin Hood foundation library renovations
The School Libraries Project (D.C.)
Hillbrook Schools iLabs (flexible furniture; collab lab space)
Learning Commons wiki (links to library design)
Extreme Classroom Makeover (Marianna Husain)
The Learning “Hub” design space (Kim Cofino)
Kids Republic Bookstore design (China)
David Jakes Presentation: Revision
Model Programme for Public Libraries (From Danish Agency of Culture; excellent guiding ideas, examples)
2 thoughts on “Design”