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Eco-Library Design
by John A. Flannery and Karen M. Smith
Springer | April 2014 | ISBN-10: 9400740778 | PDF | 238 pages | 34.6 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Eco-Library-Design-John-A-Flannery/dp/9400740778
The ancient pairing of architecture and books has always been an interesting topic for debate, and the increasing popularity of electronic books has recently added fuel to the fire. However, the bonfires built for the printed version remain unlit. Research undertaken for this publication suggests that the traditional reading room is currently enjoying a renaissance in many different guises, with print and digital media enjoying a symbiotic relationship.
The digital revolution is just one of the many challenges faced by the library architect. To satisfy the varied requirements of library users, flexible, future proof, indoor and outdoor spaces must now support both passive and active pursuits. These often contrasting demands can vary dramatically from quiet, contemplative reading to audible public performance.
This publication explores in detail the evolution of the eco-library, focusing on how design teams cope with diminishing resources in diverse geographic and climatic conditions. The featured projects demonstrate measurable reductions in both construction and operating costs through innovative designs that utilise the ecology of a selected site in a positive way. A library development will now inevitably seek to lead by example, visibly demonstrating sound environmental practice, and providing an enhanced user experience for increasingly more discerning patrons.
Eco-Library Design provides a worldwide perspective on 21st century trends in library architecture.
About the Authors
John A. Flannery is the author of several books on architecture and design. With qualifications in industrial design, he has gained over 35 years experience in the Design, Procurement and Project Management of a wide range of construction projects in the industrial, commercial and private sectors throughout Europe, Africa and the U.S.A.. John Flannery currently works as a construction consultant in urban regeneration projects.
Karen M. Smith is the editor of several books on architecture and design. Her varied career has encompassed a wide range of managerial posts in Public, University and Health Care Libraries; most recently providing consultancy and lecturing on the effective use of information resources. Currently, Ms. Smith specialises in the formulation of library management strategy in the Performance and Planning Department at the University of York Library.
CONTENTS
1 Introduction
New Build
3 Amsterdam Public Library, Amsterdam, Netherlands
17 Ballard Library and Neighborhood Service Centre, Seattle, USA
29 Centro Culturale Elsa Morante, Rome, Italy
37 Gando School and Library, Gando, Burkina Faso
45 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
55 Liyuan Library, Huairou, China
65 Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, USA
73 The Open-Air-Library, Salbke, Germany
83 Phoenix Central Library, Phoenix, USA
95 Traverwood Branch Library, Ann Arbor, USA
109 University of Aberdeen New Library, Aberdeen, UK
119 University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson, USA
Adaptive Re-Use
129 City of Sydney Library Customs House, Sydney, Australia
137 Cybertheque, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
145 Old Market Library, Bangkok, Thailand
153 Willingboro Public Library, Willingboro, USA Margarido House, Oakland, USA
Hybrid Construction
163 Albertslund City Library, Albertslund Kommune, Denmark
171 Arkansas Studies Institute, Little Rock, USA
183 Centennial Library Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canada
187 Central Library of Law University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
201 Library on Cork Street, Winchester, USA
211 UC Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, USA
223 Photo Credits
225 Index
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