Sow slide show 9 26-17

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
DCPL
NEW SOUTHWEST LIBRARY
AGENDA
COMMUNITY MEETING
•COMMUNITY FEEDBACK UPDATE
•PROGRAM ADJACENCIES + STACKING
•DESIGN CONCEPTS
•SITE DESIGN
DCPL NEW SOUTHWEST LIBRARY // 09.26.2017PERKINS+WILL / TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

PROJECT TIMELINE

DESIGN CONSTRUCTION
FALL 2018 FALL 2019
EARLY 2020
SPRING 2018SUMMER 2017
CLOSE
LIBRARY
+ OPEN
INTERIM
LIBRARY
OPEN
NEW
LIBRARY
PROJECT TIMELINE /
SUMMER 2018

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

COMMUNITY / WHAT WE’VE HEARD
ENGAGEMENT
• Online Survey
248 responses
• Focus Groups
adults
parents of young children
seniors
• Staff Visioning Exercise
• SWNA New Southwest Library
Task Force Report
• Visit to Area Libraries
To view all comments, visit dclibrary.org/newsouthwestlibrary.

“CREATE SEVERAL STUDY AND MEETING ROOMS OF VARYING SIZES WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND
GOOD SIGHT LINES FOR STAFF”
“THE LIBRARY
SHOULD BE
WELCOMING. IT
SHOULD DRAW
YOU IN AND MAKE
YOU WANT TO
INVESTIGATE WHAT
IS INSIDE”
“WE NEED TO BALANCE QUIET SPACES
FOR ADULTS WITH ACTIVE, ENGAGING
SPACES FOR KIDS”
“THE NEW LIBRARY SHOULD
FEATURE INTERESTING
ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITING A
FUN ENVIRONMENT THAT MAKES
PEOPLE WANT TO EXPLORE
INSIDE”
“THE LIBRARY SHOULD
BE SELF GUIDED. IT
SHOULD BE CLEAR
WHERE THINGS ARE AND
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE
SUPPOSED TO DO”
SURVEYS

• Canopy for weather protection,
• Connection between the playground and the library.
Make kids feel like they can go in and out.
• Outdoor programming space
• Meeting rooms of different sizes
• Space for hosting events like book clubs
• Acoustically appropriate meeting rooms
• Area for children’s programs – reading stories, show
& tell
• Exploratory kids area with additional, easy-to-clean
space for crafts
• Open sight lines in the children’s area
MEETING SPACES
CHILDREN’S AREA
OUTDOOR SPACE
JULY 11, 2017 MEETING

• Technology, more outlets and better WiFi
• Informal areas for adults i.e., benches to have small
conversations
• “On Hold” section near the entrance
• Wood and glass elements
• Wall to display community art both by
children and adults
• Wall dedicated to history of SW and diversity
of the neighborhood. How it has changed?
Include historical maps/photos.
COMMUNITY / WHAT WE HEARD
OTHER FEATURES
SW NEIGHBORHOOD
HISTORY
JULY 11, 2017 MEETING

SPACE PROGRAM / SUMMARY
OOVERVIEW - PROGRAM
TOTALS
EEXIST
NSF
EEXIST
GSF
NSF
Entrance / Marketplace 1,292
Adult Services 4,257
Teen Services 324
Children's Services 4,381
Meeting Spaces 1,679
Staff Spaces 2,745
Building Services 3,507
GGRAND TOTAL 18,185 22,005 18,847
EEXISTING PROGRAM
GRAND TOTAL 18,185 18,847
EXISTING LIBRARY NSF NEW PROGRAM NSF
NSF
NNEW
GSF
1,741
5,753
300
4,565
2,995
1,563
1,930
GRAND TOTAL 18,185 18,847 20,000
NNEW PROGRAM
NON-PUBLIC
19%
NON-PUBLIC
34%
PUBLIC
66%
PUBLIC
81%
11,933 SF
6,252 SF
15,354 SF
3,493 SF

CHILDREN
ADULT
SEMI-ENCLOSED AREA
ENCLOSED AREA
SUPPORT
IN PROXIMITY TO OR VISUAL CONNECTION
ADJACENT TO
ENTRY/MARKETPLACE
SHARED SPACES
SUPPORT DESK
SPACE PROGRAM / ADJACENCIES
MULTI-
PURPOSE
ROOM
MARKETPLACE
ELEVATOR
PUBLIC
TOILETS
STAFF /
SUPPORT
STAIR
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
OUTDOOR PROGRAM
11
ELEVATOR
PUBLIC
TOILETS
STAFF /
SUPPORT
STAFF /
SUPPORT
STAIR
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
ADULT SERVICES
TEEN
SHARED
GATHERING
SPACES
LEVEL 01 LEVEL 02

BASEMENT / APPROACH
• FLOOD PLAIN CONCERNS
• CONSTRUCTION COST
• QUALITY OF SPACE

ENTRY/MARKETPLACE
SUPPORT
PROGRAM
STUDY / MASSING+SITE
CHILDREN’S
ADULT
SUPPORT
M
ARKETPLACE
ENTRY MULTIPURPOSE
ADULT MEETING
W
ESLLEEYY
PPLLAACCEE
W
ESLLEEYY
PPLLAACCEE
CHILDREN’S MULTI
PURPOSE
MEETING
ADULT
SU
P
P
O
R
T
ENTRY
MARKET PLACE
W
ESLEY
PPLACE
W
ESLEY
PPLACE
B
PARK
PARK
A

STUDY / STACKING
40’ MAXIMUM HEIGHT
ROOF
15’
MECH PIT
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
15’
ADULT
CHILDRENENTRY SUPPORT
DOUBLE
HEIGHT
SPACE
SUPPORT
MECH
MTG
MULTI
PURPOSE
SPECIAL EXCEPTION
SPECIAL EXCEPTION
ADDS 2,450 SF
(or more)
13’
LEVEL 2
ROOF
MEZZANINE
12’
12’
LEVEL 1
MECH PIT
3 STORY STACKING
ADULT
CHILDREN
CHILD
ENTRY
DOUBLE
HEIGHT
SPACE
TRIPLE
HEIGHT
SPACE
DOUBLE
HEIGHT
SPACE
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
MECH
MTG
MULTI
PURPOSE
ADDS 2,450 SF
(or less)
MEZZANINE
ROOF
MECH PIT
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
ADULT
CHILDRENENTRY SUPPORT
DOUBLE
HEIGHT
SPACE
SUPPORT
MECH
MTG
MULTI
PURPOSE
SMALL PROGRAM

N
FLOOR PLAN / PROPOSED LEVEL 1
UP
MULTI-PURPOSE
ROOM
MULTI-PURPOSE
ROOM
ENTRY
MARKETPLACE
STAIR
STAFF
SUPPORT
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
FRONT PORCH

N
FLOOR PLAN / PROPOSED LEVEL 2
N
DN
SUPPORT SUPPORTMEETING
MEETING
MEETING
MEETING
MEETING STAFF / SUPPORT / FRIENDS
ADULT SERVICES
ADULT SERVICES
ADULT SERVICES

KEY WORDS
SANCTUARY
CURIOSITY/STIMULATING
HERITAGE
INTUITIVE
WOW
INSPIRED
EMPOWERED
OWNERSHIP
ENGAGED
SERENE
LIBRARY VISIONING/
IMAGERY EXERCISE - JULY 11, 2017 MEETING

KEY WORDS
SANCTUARY
CURIOSITY/STIMULATING
HERITAGE
INTUITIVE
WOW
INSPIRED
EMPOWERED
OWNERSHIP
ENGAGED
SERENE
LIBRARY VISIONING /
IMAGERY EXERCISE - JULY 11, 2017 MEETING

FLOOR PLAN / HERITAGE
STAIR
HERITAGE
HERITAGE
HERITAGEHERITAGE
HERITAGE
FIRST FLOOR

FLOOR PLAN / WOW
WOW
FIRST FLOOR

FLOOR PLAN / CURIOSITY
+ STIMULATIONFIRST FLOOR
CURIOSITY +
STIMULATION

FLOOR PLAN / INTUITIVE
FIRST FLOOR
INTUITIVE

FLOOR PLAN / SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR

FRONTFRONT SIDESIDE
SIDESIDE
REARREAR
50’
(20’min)
EXISTING SITE
N

SITE PLAN /DESIGN SKETCH

SITE PLAN /DESIGN SKETCH
PARKING?
PLAZA?

BUILDING DESIGN / GREEN CONNECTION

BUILDING DESIGN / PAVILION IN THE PARK
WESLEY PLACE SW
K ST NW

COMMUNITY+PROJECT CONTEXT
Westminster River Park
Arena Stage Town Center Potomac Place
SW WaterfrontTiber Island
United Methodist Church
Riverside Baptist Church

BUILDING DESIGN / MID-CENTURY MODERN HERITAGE

TECHNOLOGY / SUSTAINABILITY

NEXT STEPS
•INTERIM SPACES
•ANC MEETING
•CFA MEETING
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dclibrary.org/newsouthwestlibrary
• Email questions or comments to:
Martha.Saccocio@dc.gov

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