DURHAM MAIN LIBRARY RENOVATIONJANUARY 29, 2015

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COMMUNITY MEETING 1

AGENDA• INTRODUCTIONS

• PROJECT BACKGROUND

• OVERVIEW OF DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY

• CURRENT STATUS

• BOARDS AND DISCUSSION

• NEXT STEPS

MEETING OBJECTIVES• SHARE CURRENT STATUS AND BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

• HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS TO HELP SHAPE THE PROGRAM

• MEETING IS FOCUSED ON VISIONING RATHER THAN DETAILS

INTRODUCTIONS

Peri MannsSenior Project Manager

Sandra LovelyAssistant Director for Planning and Facilities

Tammy BaggettLibrary Director

Brenda Hayes-BrightProject Manager

Joel WhiteMain Library Manager

Victor Vines, AIA, LEED APPrincipal-in-Charge

Robert Thomas, AIADesign Director / Principal

Jolie Thomas, AIAProject Designer

Jeff Schroeder, AIA, LEED APProject Manager / Library Planning

PROJECT LEADERSHIP

ARCHITECTURAL TEAM CONSULTANT TEAMSTANFORD WHITE[MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING]

Victor Vines, AIA, LEED APPrincipal-in-Charge

Robert Thomas, AIADesign Director / Principal

Adam Brakenbury, AIASenior Project Architect

Ray ArmstrongConstruction Administrator

H. Daniel Robertson, PEPrincipal / Electrical Engineer

STEWART, INC.[STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING]

J. Craig Fisher, PE, LEED APPrincipal / Structural Engineer

HARRISCOST[ESTIMATING]

Roger M. Harris, Jr.Sr. Project Estimator

Jolie Thomas, AIAProject Designer

Jeff Schroeder, AIA, LEED APProject Manager / Library Planning

Rebecca NecessaryProject Designer /Interior Designer

Adam Spach, PEAssociate / Mechanical Engineer

Sarah Musser, PE, LEED APSenior Structural Project Engineer

Brian Patrick, CTSPrincipal

Greg Coudriet, CTS, INCE, LEED AP BD+CPrincipal / Acoustics Lead

Scott Frey, CTS-D Systems Designer / AV Technologies Lead

THE SEXTANT GROUP[IT/AV/SECURITY]

Daniel Jewell, RLA, ASLAPrincipal / Landscape Architect

COULTER JEWELL THAMES [LANDSCAPE / CIVIL]

Craig B. Morgan, PE, BCEECivil Engineer

LIGHT DEFINESFORM [LIGHTING]

B. Scott RichardsonAssoc. IALD, IESNA, LC

Paul Bruckman, RCDD, CTS-DSystems Designer / IT and Security Lead

DESIGN TEAM

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NEW STUDENT CENTERVICTOR: PIC BOB: LEAD DESIGNER

PROCTORVICTOR: PIC BOB: LEAD DESIGNER (SD)

GENERAL CLASSOOMVICTOR: PIC

DCPL NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY AFPLS ALPHARETTA LIBRARYDURHAM SOUTH REGIONAL LIBRARY (THROUGH PREVIOUS ASSOC.)VICTOR: PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE; JEFF: LEAD DESIGNER/ARCHITECT

DURHAM NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY (THROUGH PREVIOUS ASSOC.)VICTOR: PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

DCPL WOODRIDGE LIBRARY STUDY

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE (10 COMPLETED/UNDER CONSTRUCTION + STUDIES)

DCPL TENLEY-FRIENDSHIP LIBRARY(THROUGH PREVIOUS ASSOC.)JEFF: PROJECT DESIGNER/ARCHITECT

DCPL ANACOSTIA LIBRARY(THROUGH PREVIOUS ASSOC.)JEFF: PROJECT DESIGNER/ARCHITECT

PUBLIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE (1,200 – 182,000 SF)

NEW STUDENT CENTERACADEMIC CLASSROOM VICTOR VINES, PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

STUDENT CENTER SWING SPACE RENOVATION

GEC ADDITION AND RENOVATIONGENERAL CLASSROOMVICTOR VINES, PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGEADAM BRAKENBURY, PROJECT ARCHITECT

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER AND MUSEUM RENOVATIONVICTOR VINES, PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

CIVIL WAR

NC CIVIL WAR HISTORY CENTER

DURHAM TRANSPORTATION CENTERADAM BRAKENBURY, PROJECT ARCHITECT

HARVEY GANTT CENTER FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTUREVICTOR VINES, PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGENC A&T RADIO STATION

PROJECT BACKGROUND

HISTORY

2009 2015

DURHAMCOUNTY

PROJECT ORGANIZATION

PUBLIC /LIBRARY

USERS

DOWNTOWNCOMMUNITY

COUNTYLEADERSHIP

LIBRARY STAFF

PARTNERORGS.

CODES /GUIDELINES

PROJECT LEADERSHIP

PROJECT SCHEDULE

2009

INITIAL PROGRAMMING

STUDY

FINANCING LIBRARY OPENING

FALL

2018

2015

PROGRAM VERIFICATION /

DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATION

PUBLIC MEETINGS

DESIGN APPROVALS

CLOSING AND CONSTRUCTION

SUMMER

2017

LIBRARY OVERVIEW

DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY

VISION: Creating a Community of Lifelong Learners

DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY

MISSION: Encourage DiscoveryConnect the CommunityLead in Literacy

CURRENT STATUS

PROGRAMVERIFICATION

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

CONSTRUCTION

DESIGN PROCESS

2009 2015• NEW LIBRARY LEADERSHIP!• NEW LIBRARY TRENDS!• CHANGES AND GROWTH IN DURHAM!

CURRENT STATUS• CURRENTLY IN PROGRAM VERIFICATION

• 4 MEETINGS WITH LIBRARY LEADERSHIP TEAM FOCUSED ON REVIEWING THE 2009 DOCUMENT AND DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO OVERALL GOALS

DESIGN PROCESS

PROGRAM AND BUILDING

CONTEXT AND SITE

SAFE, SECURE, AND WELCOMING

ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND

LEARNING

ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY

MAJOR THEMES FOR THE NEW MAIN LIBRARY

USEABLE OUTDOOR AREAS

TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED

SUSTAINABLE

MAJOR THEMES FOR THE NEW MAIN LIBRARY

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY….

IT IS A LIBRARY FOR DURHAM!

RESIDENTIAL /FAMILIES

“DOWNTOWN”/BUSINESS

SOCIAL SERVICES

(URBAN MINISTRIES)

A LOCAL LIBRARYCOUNTY-WIDE “FLAGSHIP” LIBRARY(SIZE, PROMINENCE, AND LOCATION)

+

UNDERSTANDING THE USERS

LOCAL CONTEXT AND CONNECTION

CONNECTIVITY IMAGE/VISIBILITY

CONNECTIVITY AND VISIBILITY

FRONT?

FRONT?

ENTRY…..WHERE IS THE FRONT DOOR?

• CONNECTIVITY• IMAGE / VISIBILITY• PARKING• ENTRY SECURITY• ENTRY CLARITY• INTERIOR

ENVIRONMENT

LOCAL CONTEXT AND CONNECTION

HOW ARE TODAY’S LIBRARIES CHANGING?

COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES…..

….. CONTINUE TO CHANGE

VIBRANT AND SPATIALLY EXCITING

TRANSPARENCY / LIGHT

VISIBILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CLARITY

TECHNOLOGICALLY DIVERSE

CONNECTED: INSIDE AND OUT

DIVERSE PROGRAMS

NEW PROGRAM SPACES

FLEXIBLE / MULTI-FUNCTION

INDOOR / OUTDOOR

MULTIPLE USERS, USES, STYLES, AND SETTINGS

LIBRARIES MUST SERVE ALL!!!

HOW DOES THIS INFORM THE NEW

MAIN LIBRARY?

ADULT COLLECTIONON ONE FLOOR

CONSOLIDATE ENTRY

MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY

PROPOSED DESIGN OBJECTIVES

COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

MEETING ROOM(+/- 300 PEOPLE)

STUDY / CONFERENCE(MULTIPLE SIZES)

PROGRAMMATIC INCREASES

LIBRARY CAFE MAKER SPACES

BUSINESSINCUBATOR

LITERACY CENTER MULTIMEDIA

VIDEO /PRODUCTION

NEW PROGRAM SPACES

EXISTING MAIN LIBRARY (65,000 SF)

ADULT STAFF AND FRIENDS OF THE

LIBRARY

‘CORE’MEETING AND

PROGRAM SPACES

CHILDREN TEEN NC ROOM

PUBLICAREAS

REVISED PROGRAMMATIC DISTRIBUTION

ADULT STAFF AND FRIENDS OF THE

LIBRARY

‘CORE’MEETING AND

PROGRAM SPACES

CHILDREN TEEN NC ROOM

PUBLICAREAS

+ ? SF

ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

EXISTING BUILDING(65,000 SF)

BUILDING SIZE

YOUR TURN!

YOUR THOUGHTS…..

HIGHEST PRIORITY

SECOND PRIORITY

THIRD PRIORITY

NOT AN ISSUE /NOT DESIRED

YOUR THOUGHTS…..

QUESTIONS?

NEXT STEPS

• COMPILE INFORMATION AND DISCUSS WITH LIBRARY LEADERSHIP

• CONTINUE THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

• FUTURE COMMUNITY SESSIONS AND UPDATES

STAY INFORMED!!!

Visit:durhamcountylibrary.org/mainrenovation for updates as they happen, or…

Email: mainrenovation@durhamcountylibrary.orgwith questions.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!