East Boston Branch Library Design Presentation

COMMUNITY MEETING JULY 20, 2011Boston Public LibraryEast Boston Branch

SITE INTRODUCTION

CONNECTING TO PARK

LIBRARY GOALS FOR EAST BOSTON

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE IN BOSTON AREA CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Cambridge, MA

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE IN BOSTON AREA MATTAPAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Boston, MA

Creating Welcoming Spaces for All: • Tall Ceilings • Daylighting • Warm, Natural MaterialsCAMBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY MATTAPAN BRANCH LIBRARY

Places that Inspires Future LearnersCAMBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY MATTAPAN BRANCH LIBRARY

EXPRESSED COMMUNITY DESIRES FOR EAST BOSTON LIBRARY1. Cutting‐edge 13. Natural Light 2. Library of the 21st century 14. Positive change 3. Innovative 15. Sense of life, external 4. Welcoming environment for 16. Highly flexible everyone and all communities 17. Engaging with the park 5. Honoring the past, exploring the 18. Porous relationship future 19. Safe space for young children 6. Exciting 20. A place to learn English 7. Comfortable 21. Anchor, terminal to park 8. Best library possible 22. Waves of new comers 9. Warm welcoming vibe 23. Sustainable, experience a sense of 10. Capturing the beauty of the park “green”11. Peaceful 12. Glass and Transparency

CONCEPTS FOR EAST BOSTON BRANCH

DESIGN GOALS: VIEW

DESIGN GOALS: FRONT PORCH

DESIGN GOALS: ICON / IDENTITY LIBRARY

DESIGN GOALS: OPEN ZONES SUPPORT PARKING PORCH PARK OPEN

DESIGN GOALS: SUPERVISION

DESIGN GOALS: LIGHT DEEP INTO PLAN

PROGRAM

PROGRAM OVERVIEW1. ENTRANCE 3. ADULT AREA • Vestibule • Reading Room • Lobby Display • Quiet Reading Room • Self Checkout • Fiction • Security Gates • Nonfiction • Self Pickup • DVDs/CDs/Books on Tape • Periodicals / Newspapers2. CHILDREN’S AREA • Computer Areas • Reading Room • World Languages • Early Literacy • Literacy / ESL • Intermediate Collection • Reference 4. YOUNG ADULT AREA • Periodicals • Young Adult Reading Room • DVDs/CDs/Books on CD • Young Adult Collection • World Languages • Young Adult Periodicals • Children’s Restroom • Computer Areas • Children’s Librarian

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 5. SHARED SERVICES 7. BUILDING OPERATIONS • Multipurpose Room • Mechanical Room • Storage, Sink • Electrical Room • Conference Room • Tel/Data Room • Men’s Restrooms • Recycling / Trash Room • Women’s Restrooms • Building Storage • Drinking Fountain • Exterior Storage • Copy Area 8. SITE AMENITIES 6. LIBRARY STAFF • Reading Porch • Circulation Desk • Bike Rack • Workroom • Parking Spaces • Branch Librarian Office • Outdoor Mechanical Equipment • Staff Room • Staff Restroom • Book Drop • Library Storage TOTAL BUILDING AREA: +/‐ 14,870 gsf

STAFF DESK ENTRY ENTRY VIEW SUPPORTPORCH OPEN

EXTERIOR DESIGN

EXTERIOR + ROOF DESIGN CONCEPT

ROOF DESIGN EVOLUTION

ROOF DESIGN EVOLUTION VIEW FROM PARK VIEW FROM BREMEN + PRESCOTT

GREEN DESIGN SUMMARY DESIGN STANDARDS • Tracking LEED Silver • City of Boston – Stretch Energy Code: • Currently tracking 36% Energy Savings over baseline • NStar Advanced Buildings Program PRIMARY STRATEGIES • Advanced Glazing • Highly Insulated Roof & Walls • High‐Efficiency Mechanical Systems • Daylighting • Durable, Low‐impact Materials • Alternative Transportation and Smart Siting • Stormwater Recharge • Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation • Native Plantings

PROJECT WALK-THROUGH

SITE PLAN BREMEN STREET ENTRY PARK PORCH PARKING BIKE PATH

ENTRY QUIET SUPPORT READING ROOMPORCH ADULT YA MP CHILDREN’S

MULTIPURPOSE ROOMMEETING INFORMAL CRAFTS(UP TO 80) PERFORMANCE

COMMUNITY MEETING JULY 20, 2011Q&A

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