west branch library | somerville, ma | COMMUNITY MEETING | 01.08.18 designLAB architects G2 Collaborative
AGENDA 6.00 PM 1 | OPENING 2 | MEETING GOALS 6.15 PM 3 | PROCESS TO DATE 6.25 PM 4 | REVIEW UPDATED DESIGN 6.45 PM 5 | DISCUSSION, Q&A 8.00 PM 6 | END OF MEETING west branch library, somerville ma | 2
TEAM INTRODUCTION CITY OF SOMERVILLE mayor: Joseph A. Curtatone ward 6 alderman: Lance Davis BUILDING COMMITTEE: capital projects: Robert King, Director Robert Cassano, Project Manager Debora Mitrano, Project Assistant library director: Glenn Ferdman, Library Director west branch library: Karen Kramer library board of trustees: Katherine L. Van Sleet, President library board of trustees: Peter Scheidler designLAB architects: Bob Miklos Ben Youtz Jason Van Yperen Andrew Brookes G2 Collaborative: Lisa Giersbach Gigi Saltonstall design technique inc.: John Sayre-Scibona, Owners Project Manager west branch library, somerville ma | 3
MEETING GOALS - REVIEW PROCESS TO DATE - PRESENT REVISED DESIGN - DISCUSSION AND FEEDBACK west branch library, somerville ma | 4
AGENDA 6.00 PM 1 | OPENING 2 | MEETING GOALS 6.15 PM 3 | PROCESS TO DATE 3 | PROCESS TO DATE 6.25 PM 4 | REVIEW UPDATED DESIGN 6.45 PM 5 | DISCUSSION, Q&A 8.00 PM 6 | END OF MEETING west branch library, somerville ma | 5
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | PROCESS west branch library, somerville ma | 6
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | IDENTIFY GOALS programs & resources spaces & opportunities community & outreach community space accessible and appealing entry increase educational opportunities multipurpose and fmexible engaging/ programmable landscape community partners performance opportunites historic integrity expanded evening hour access children’s programs fmexibility & multi purpose existing community events outdoor programs west branch library, somerville ma | 7
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | EMERGING THEMES & NEEDS PROGRAMS & RESOURCES: MULTIPURPOSE & FLEXIBLE SPACES NEW COMMUNITY SPACE FOR MEETINGS, SMALL PERFORMANCES & EVENTS MAINTAIN & EXPAND CHILDRENS PROGRAMS INCREASE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, & ADULT OFFERINGS UNIFY COLLECTIONS AND IMPROVE BROWSABILITY OPERATIONS: IMPROVE ENTRY SEQUENCE, SECURITY ISSUES & STAFF SPACES INCREASE RESTROOMS & ADD DEDICATED FAMILY & STAFF RESTROOMS MODERNIZE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS & ADDRESS ENVELOPE ISSUES EXTERIOR & LANDSCAPE: CREATE ACCESSIBLE & APPEALING ENTRY WHILE MAINTAINING HISTORIC INTEGRITY SPACE FOR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS NEW COMMUNITY SPACE FOR MEETINGS, SMALL PERFORMANCES & EVENTS west branch library, somerville ma | 8
AGENDA 6.00 PM 1 | OPENING 2 | MEETING GOALS 6.15 PM 3 | PROCESS TO DATE 6.25 PM 4 | REVIEW UPDATED DESIGN 4 | REVIEW UPDATED DESIGN 6.45 PM 5 | DISCUSSION, Q&A 8.00 PM 6 | END OF MEETING west branch library, somerville ma | 9
PROGRAM | UPDATES PREVIOUS PROPOSAL NEW PROPOSAL EXISTING HISTORICAL BUILDING TOTAL NET USABLE 10,300 SF 8,710 SF 7,580 SF TOTAL NON-USABLE 4,300 SF 3,070 SF 3,070 SF TOTAL GROSS 14,600 SF 11,780 SF 10,650 SF SQUARE FOOT INCREASE 3,950 SF 1290 SF N/A PERCENT INCREASE 31% 9% N/A 15’ 15’ zoning set back zoning set back NEW rear yard rear yard 2015 Proposal New Proposal service drive service drive west branch library west branch library side yard side yard west branch library, somerville ma | 10
LOWER FLOOR PLAN MECH PRESENTATION FLEX DIY WORKSHOP FLEX DIY WORKSHOP MULTIPURPOSE PRESENTATION SPACE (577 SQFT) DN (50-60 OCCUPANTS) MECH STORAGE (134 SQFT) UP STACK CAPACITY - 1700 LF ~13,500 VOLUMES GENERAL ADULT FICTION (2474 VOLUMES) ADULT NON-FICTION (4390 VOLUMES) STACKS (1260 SQFT) YOUNG ADULT FICTION (900 VOLUMES) YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION (390 VOLUMES) COMICS (350 VOLUMES) CONFERENCE ROOMS (200-250 SQFT) 8-10 USERS FLEXIBLE PARTITIONS UP UP west branch library, somerville ma | 11
NEW LOBBY ADDITION WOMEN’S BATHROOM ACCESSIBLE REAR ENTRANCE MEN’S BATHROOM ACCESSIBLE LOBBY ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE NEW LOBBY PREFUNCTION EXHIBITION ROOM (1160 SQFT) ELEVATOR LOBBY STROLLER AND COAT STORAGE DN BOOK DROP REAR READING ROOM (1073 SQFT) ESL COLLECTION UP DN SELF CHECK HOLD ITEMS WORK ROOM AV COLLECTION (172 SQFT) PUBLIC COMPUTERS CIRCULATION DESK RESERVE ITEMS RECEIVED ITEM STORAGE LARGE PRINTS MYSTERIES READING ROOM 101 READING ROOM EXISTING BOOK CASES PERIODICALS (489 SQFT) (482 SQFT) NEWSPAPERS PAPERBACKS SCIENCE FICTION GRAPHIC NOVELS ACCESSIBLE FRONT ENTRANCE west branch library, somerville ma | 12
MAIN FLOOR PLAN WOMEN’S BATHROOM MEN’S BATHROOM ACCESSIBLE LOBBY ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE NEW LOBBY PREFUNCTION EXHIBITION ROOM (1160 SQFT) ELEVATOR LOBBY STROLLER AND COAT STORAGE DN BOOK DROP ESL COLLECTION UP DN SELF CHECK HOLD ITEMS REAR READING ROOM WORK ROOM AV COLLECTION (1073 SQFT) (172 SQFT) PUBLIC COMPUTERS CIRCULATION DESK RESERVE ITEMS RECEIVED ITEM STORAGE LARGE PRINTS (212 VOLUMES) MYSTERIES (93 VOLUMES) READING ROOM 101 READING ROOM EXISTING BOOK CASES PERIODICALS (392 VOLUMES) (489 SQFT) (482 SQFT) NEWSPAPERS (5 VOLUMES) PAPERBACKS (152 VOLUMES) SCIENCE FICTION (245 VOLUMES) GRAPHIC NOVELS (222 VOLUMES) west branch library, somerville ma | 13
UPPER FLOOR PLAN OFFICE STAFF AREA STAFF BATHROOM (300 SQFT) STAFF LOUNGE DN FAMILY BATHROOM STROLLER AND COAT STORAGE CHILDREN’S AREA (2150 SQFT) CIRCULATION DESK SCHOOL AGE PICTURE BOOKS (3233 VOLUMES) STORYTIME BOARD BOOKS (232 VOLUMES) PRE-SCHOOL READ-ALONG (81 VOLUMES) FOREIGN LANGUAGE (98 VOLUMES) FICTION (2221 VOLUMES) NON-FICTION (3255 VOLUMES) SERIES (1179 VOLUMES) EASY READER (652 VOLUMES) west branch library, somerville ma | 14
LIBRARY BENEFITS LOWER LEVEL MAIN LEVEL UPPER LEVEL MULTIPURPOSE: crafts, workstations, CHILDREN’S: dedicated restrooms, ADDITION: accessible bathrooms, printers, group projects, classes and craft space, children’s computer accessible entrances, exhibition space, workshops, electronics workstations, waiting area, ante room, flex space, access, dedicated reading and story school group hosting, demonstrations, elevator lobby hour space, areas and offerings for hands on learning, lectures, small kids of various ages, stroller parking, performances, esl classes HISTORIC BUILDING: public computers, increased security for children and caregivers, room activities and events/ book reserve, circulation desk, work COLLECTION: maintaining collection bar, staff work room, reading rooms, lessons. Fiction, series, easy reader, size + growth, improving browsability esl collection, av collection, large print, board books, foreign language, picture through unifying collections and access, books, read-alongs, non-fiction. mysteries, periodicals, newspapers, paper improving checkout and reserve items for backs, science fiction, graphic novels patrons, adult fiction, non-fiction, young adult collection, comics DN DN DN UP DN UP 101 UP UP west branch library, somerville ma | 15
AGENDA 6.00 PM 1 | OPENING 2 | MEETING GOALS 6.15 PM 3 | PROCESS TO DATE 6.25 PM 4 | REVIEW UPDATED DESIGN 6.45 PM 5 | DISCUSSION, Q&A 5 | DISCUSSION, Q&A 8.00 PM 6 | END OF MEETING west branch library, somerville ma | 16
DISCUSSION, Q&A west branch library, somerville ma | 17
NEXT STEPS - Historic Preservation Commission Process - Board of Aldermen - Landscape Design Community Meeting - Design Process to Construction west branch library, somerville ma | 18
THANK YOU west branch library, somerville ma | 19
INSPIRATION | MATERIAL PALETTE west branch library, somerville ma | 20
INSPIRATION | ENTRY west branch library, somerville ma | 21
INSPIRATION | BROWSING west branch library, somerville ma | 22
INSPIRATION | READING ROOMS west branch library, somerville ma | 23
INSPIRATION | MAKER SPACES west branch library, somerville ma | 24
INSPIRATION | COMMUNITY ROOM west branch library, somerville ma | 25
INSPIRATION | STACKS west branch library, somerville ma | 26
INSPIRATION | CHILDREN’S ROOM west branch library, somerville ma | 27
INSPIRATION | CHILDREN’S ROOM west branch library, somerville ma | 28
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COMMUNITY PROCESS | COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP | FEBRUARY 29, 2016 Meeting Goals were to review and discuss various design options for the landscape and site for the future West Branch Library. west branch library, somerville ma | 30
EXISTING CONDITIONS | SITE wbl college ave. morrison ave. west branch library, somerville ma | 31
EXISTING CONDITIONS | SITE AXON west branch library, somerville ma | 32
HISTORIC PHOTOS | INTERIOR west branch library, somerville ma | 33
HISTORIC PHOTOS | INTERIOR west branch library, somerville ma | 34
EXISTING CONDITIONS | SITE PLAN wbl college ave. morrison ave. west branch library, somerville ma | 35
EXISTING CONDITIONS | ENTRY & APPROACH west branch library, somerville ma | 36
EXISTING CONDITIONS | ENTRY & APPROACH west branch library, somerville ma | 37
EXISTING CONDITIONS | REAR YARD & PARKING west branch library, somerville ma | 38
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