LIBRARY BUILDINGS FOR THE FUTURE

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LIBRARY BUILDINGS FOR THE FUTURE

• The Evolution of the Public Library Building and
  Library Services

Horsham Township Library
Free Library of Philadelphia, Bustleton Branch
Lancaster Public Library

• Presented ByJames R. Keller, AIAJoAnn L.
  Jolin, AIA
• Debra Rosser-Hogben

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Library Buildings for the Future

• What the futurists say

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Library Buildings for the Future

• The evolution of the Public Library Building and
  Library Services

Free Library of Philadelphia
Richland County Public Library, SC
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Library Buildings for the Future

• The future is here

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Library Buildings for the Future

• Library as a Community Center

Horsham Township Library - VITETTA
Lexington Public Library Village Branch - VITETTA
Minneapolis Public Library - Cesar Pelli,
Architect
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Library Buildings for the Future

• The future is here
• Automated Book Return Robotic Book Processing
  (for small/medium Libraries)

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Library Buildings for the Future

• The future is here
• Self Serve Reserves
• Roving Librarians (with headsets)

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Library Buildings for the Future

• Retail in the Library
• Merchandising the Collections Café and Vending
• Book and Gift Shops/Friends Stores

Horsham Township Library - VITETTA
Princeton Public Library Hillier, Architect
Horsham Township Library - VITETTA
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Library Buildings for the Future

• Design of Focused Collections/Services

Lexington Public Library Village Branch - VITETTA
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Library Buildings for the Future

• Childrens Program Areas

Horsham Township Library, VITETTA
Middle County Public Library, Centereach, NY
HHPA, Architect
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Library Buildings for the Future

• Childrens Areas

Middle County Public Library, Centereach, NY -
HHPA, Architect
Horsham Township Library - VITETTA
Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch -
VITETTA
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Library Buildings for the Future

• Childrens Computer Areas

Free Library of Philadelphia, Charles Durham
Branch - VITETTA
Lexington Public Library Village Branch - VITETTA
Cerritos Public Library, CA
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Library Buildings for the Future

• Teen/Young Adult Areas

Horsham Township Library - VITETTA
Minneapolis Public Library - Cesar Pelli,
Architect
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Library Buildings for the Future

• Senior Collections/Lounge
• Business Center
• ESL/Community Education Programs
• Community Service Programs

Middle County Public Library, Centereach, NY
Lancaster Public Library, PA
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Library Buildings for the Future

• Public Relations Shift
• The Library as a welcoming place
• The Library as a center of community activity
• The Library as landmark/town center
• The Library as the trend setter

Horsham Township Library - VITETTA
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Library Buildings for the Future

• How to cope with change
• Building Design
• Interior Design
• Furniture and Aesthetics

Santiago Public Library, Chile Cox and Ugarte,
Architects VITETTA, Consultant
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Library Buildings for the Future

• How to cope with change
• Embracing the future

Santiago Public Library, Chile Cox and Ugarte,
Architects VITETTA, Consultant
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Sustainable Building
When the well is dry, then we know the worth of
water. - Benjamin Franklin
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America is Going Green
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Perception of Sustainable Buildings

• Few Amenities / Minimal Technology / Limited Style

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Reality of Sustainable Building
Ecological Literacy Central Library Des Moines,
Iowa Not LEED Registered
Library Center Bronx, New York LEED Silver
Southern York County Library Shrewsbury,
Pennsylvania LEED Certified

• Many Amenities / Current Technology / Varied Style

David Chipperfield Architects Completed in
December 2005 145,000 SF / 30,000,000
Dattner Architects Completed January 2006 78,000
SF / 31,000,000
Slonaker McCall Architects Completed in November
2004 10,095 SF
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Why be Green?

• Its the right thing to do
• Triple Bottom Line financial, social, and
  environmental advantages

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What sustainable building standards exist?

• U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Rating System
• The U.S. Green Building Council's core purpose
  is to transform the way buildings and communities
  are designed, built and operated, enabling an
  environmentally and socially responsible,
  healthy, and prosperous environment that improves
  the quality of life.

• Green Building Initiative, Green Globes
  Rating System
• To accelerate the adoption of building practices
  that result in energy efficient, healthier, and
  environmentally sustainable buildings by
  promoting credible and practical green building
  approaches for residential and commercial
  construction.

• Green Advantage
• Certifies contractors in the building practices,
  technologies, and techniques of green building
• Focused on LEED rating system

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Why is the construction industry focused on LEED?
Penn State 2007

• Created in the US
• Early leader in sustainable
• USGBC was one of the first organizations to focus
  on green design and construction
• LEED was one of the first ratings systems for
  sustainable buildings
• Early support from Federal Agencies
• US Department of Energy
• US General Services Administration
• US Armed Services
• Wide acceptance by construction industry
• AIA, HBA,
• Accepted by Architecture Design Schools
• Intense competition to participate in the DOEs
  Solar Decathlon

Carnegie Mellon 2007
Virginia Tech 2005
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What is LEED?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

• Created by the US Green Building Council to
  encourage and evaluate the design and
  construction of sustainable buildings
• LEED Green Building Rating System
• Workshop Program
• Professional Accreditation
• Building Certification Program
• Greenbuild
• Participation from full spectrum of design and
  construction team

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Is LEED ever required for projects?

• Federal Agencies
• US Air Force, Army, and Navy
• US Department of Energy
• US Department of Interior
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• US General Services Administration
• States
• Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine,
  Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey,
  New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
  Washington, Wisconsin
• Counties
• Arlington County, Virginia
• Cook County, Illinois
• Dane County, Wisconsin
• Cities
• Scottsdale, Arizona
• Chula Vista, Los Angeles, San Diego, San
  Jose, and Santa Monica, California
• Boulder, Colorado
• Chicago, Illinois
• Kansas City, Missouri
• New York, New York

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What does the LEED Rating System evaluate?

• Building Types
• New Construction (LEED-NC)
• Existing Building (LEED-EB)
• Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI)
• Core Shell (LEED-CS)
• Homes (LEED-H)
• Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)
• Key Categories
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy Atmosphere
• Materials Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation In Design
• Common Sense and Hi-Tech

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Sustainable Building Products
Green Roofs
Rubber Roof Tiles
Solar and Photovoltaic Panels
Bamboo Flooring
Wind Turbines
Reclaimed Woods
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What are the benefits of LEED?
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What is the cost of LEED?
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Can a building still be sustainable without LEED
Certification?

• WE SAY YES

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Lancaster Public Library
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Case Study Lancaster Public Library

• Getting your project started

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Forming Your Leadership Team

• Board, Staff, and the Community
• Strategic Planning Consultant
• Fundraising Consultant and Campaign Director
• Architect and Engineer
• Library Building Consultant

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Key Components Board and Staff

• Who drives the process?
• Communicate, communicate, communicate!
• Recognize and utilize staff expertise
• Accept that change can be difficult
• Follow and trust your instincts
• Read, research and travel

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Revisit Your Strategic Plan

• Involve staff, board, friends, and your community
• Take a fresh look at your current facility
• What is your mission and vision statement?
• What are the demographics of your community?
• Current and projected
• Social and economic characteristics

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Capital Campaign Feasibility Study

• Conducted in three phases
• Phase One Development Office and Program Review
  to assess and strengthen the librarys capacity
  to launch a capital campaign.
• Phase Two External Feasibility Study to test
  the preliminary campaign objectives and set a
  realistic campaign goal.
• Phase Three Ongoing Campaign Counsel which
  includes Leadership Phase, Public Phase, and
  Final Public Phase.

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Library Building Consultant

• Staff interviews
• Focus groups
• Building program statement
• Furnishings, development and review of color
  palette
• Signage and lighting
• Assistance with moving plan

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Architect and Engineers

• Programming and Inventory Assessment and
  Documentation
• Review of Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Geotechnical Report
• Concept Design Scenarios
• Comprehensive A/E Services

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Building for the Future

• A place of community
• Provide aggressive library service
• Emphasize technology
• Highlight youth services

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Library Buildings for the Future

• What you think about the future of your Library?

Salt Lake City Public Library, Moshe Safdie
Architect
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS