Grand Designs or Room to Improve? Lessons learnt during a building project in St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin Orla Nic Aodha, Librarian, St. Patrick’s College, DCU presented at the Maynooth University Library and IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section Seminar: "Key issues for library space: international perspectives" March 3, 2016 Maynooth University Library, Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/library/events/key-issues-library-space-international-perspectives-maynooth-university-and-ifla-library-buildings

1. Grand Designs or Room to
Improve?
Lessons learnt during a building
project in St. Patricks College, DCU.
Orla Nic Aodha

3. The New DCU
St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra
Church of Ireland College Rathmines
The Mater Dei Institute of Education

9. www.poternialunleashed.com.au

10. 1. Who “Owns” the Library?
2. Using Social Media
3. Navigating the Building Process

11. 4. The Elevator Pitch
5. Space – constant tension

12. 1. Who “owns” the space?

19. 2. Using the Media

23. 3. Navigating through the building process

24. 4. The Elevator Pitch

25. 5. Space – Constant Tension

32. Go raibh maith agaibh
Architects: Taylor Architects
Builders: JJ Rhatigans
Shelving: Storage Systems
Furniture BCI / Design Concept
Movers: Delivery Services