Leveraging Existing Furnishings for Renovation Projects
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Presenters: Anna Lyle, Elisa Walker. Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Columbus, GA on 10/03/2018. Learn how inventorying, evaluating, and refreshing existing furnishings can significantly reduce your library furniture, fixtures and equipment budget, freeing up funds to spend on additional priorities.
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Leveraging Existing Furnishings for Renovation Projects
- 1. 2018 GEORGIA LIBRARIES CONFERENCE Leveraging Existing Furniture for Renovation Projects © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 2. WHO WE ARE ELISA WALKER, IIDA Interior Designer McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture ANNA LYLE, MLIS Library Director Forsyth County Public Library Our Team © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 3. WHO WE AREWho We Are Regional architecture, interior design, and planning firm, practicing since 1955, with offices in Atlanta, Asheville, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Charlotte Dedicated, Experienced Library Team across multiple offices Collaborative, creative, & consensus builders from project inception through completion Mission is to help clients create environments that embody their personalities, enrich their lives, and enhance the quality of their community Single-county library system in north Atlanta suburbs, serving a population of 220,000 Four Forsyth County libraries circulate 2.5 million items per year, including 1 million at the Sharon Forks Library Mission is to champion literacy, lifelong learning, and personalized service to all patrons Current strategic initiatives include programs and outreach with an emphasis on serving the entire community © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 4. CASE STUDY – SHARON FORKS LIBRARY © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
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- 7. • A typical FF&E budget is $30/SF for new furniture and shelving • At 39,700 SF, all new furnishings for Sharon Forks would have cost $1.2 M Typical FF&E Budget $18/SF $12/SF $30/SF + = Typical furniture cost per square foot Typical shelving cost per square foot © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 8. Reasons for Minimizing the FF&E Budget Addition (19,200 SF) Existing building (20,500 SF) • Possible market fluctuation • Square footage priority • Demonstrate fiduciary responsibility • Desire to use sustainable practices when financially feasible • Possible impact fees that could contribute to FF&E in the future © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 9. Furniture & Shelving Utilization Refurbished Furniture Reused Furniture © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 10. Sharon Forks Savings • By reusing existing furnishings strategically, the library was able to furnish the building for $403,000 • Saving three quarters of a million dollars allowed the library to confidently commit to the total planned building addition of 19,700 SF • On this project, the savings is the equivalent of 4,400 SF or the teen room, study rooms, and early learning activity center – all programming spaces the library desperately needed Refurbished Furniture Reused Furniture © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 11. Coordinated Effort Collaborative process with input and reviews from all stakeholders Open-minded, collaborative team with a unique background that includes designer expertise Inventory Analysis Assessment Coordinated approach to managing the budget & schedule Usage & Cost Analysis Regular Status Meetings Strategic Planning & Creative Visioning © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 12. A Guided Approach • Inventory and analysis of existing furniture and fixtures • Kick-off meeting to map staff goals • Budget reconciliation • Program and collection verification • Product and material recommendations • Showroom tours or sample testing STEP 3 Design Strategy STEP 4 Project Delivery • Final selections and documentation • Procurement and close- out support STEP 2 Assessment / Interpretation STEP 1 Fact Finding + © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 13. A Guided Approach Non-Fiction / Reference New Arrivals Fiction Audio / Visual Periodicals Holds © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 14. Shelving Reuse Strategy Before Children’s Adult After Children’s Adult © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 15. Lounge Reuse Strategy Before After © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 16. Reader Table & Chair Reuse Strategy Before After © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 17. Product Recommendations & Showroom Tours © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 18. Before & After © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
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- 20. Before & After © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 21. Additional Spaces © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture© All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 22. CASE STUDY – MOULTRIE-COLQUITT COUNTY LIBRARY © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 23. Furnishings Strategy (MCCL) Refurbished Furniture Reused Furniture Originally built: 1963 Cost for furniture and shelving in 2018 renovation: $18.50/SF Reused: stacking chairs, select genealogy and staff furniture, all storage Refurbished: all shelving (cutting down and powder coating), foot stools, wood end panels Cost if all new Actual cost Total cost savings: $160,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 Moultrie-Colquitt County Library $681 K $420 K © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 24. CASE STUDY – BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY LIBRARY © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 25. Furnishings Strategy (BGCL) $1.3 M $1.1 M $900,000 $700,000 $500,000 $300,000 Brunswick-Glynn County Library Total cost savings: $800,000 Refurbished Furniture Reused Furniture Cost if all new Actual cost Originally built: 1975 Cost for furniture and shelving in 2018 renovation: $10.00/SF Reused: friends room, storage, miscellaneous teen and children's furnishings, computer tables and chairs, select antique pieces Refurbished: all shelving (cutting down and powder coating), wood end panels, reader tables and chairs © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- 26. CASE STUDY – SEWANEE: THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH, DUPONT LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS RENOVATIONS © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
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- 28. BeforeBefore AfterAfter © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture© All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
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- 31. QUESTIONS? © All Rights Reserved. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture