The Design Team Speaks

Make Way for Seniors?!

1) Finding the Space

Creating the Right Atmosphere

3) Controlling the Budget

Program firstEstablish square footageEvaluate current spaceEdit CreativelyScales of Mobilization

1) Finding the Space

2 Computer WorkstationsChairs and Tables(For social and work situations)Kiosk / Information CenterDisplay ShelvingLarge Print Books and PeriodicalsLarge Print Literary ReaderMPL Senior Space program wish list

AfterBeforeMPL Floor Plan Feasibility

AfterBeforeMPL Floor Plan - Mobilization

2) Creating the Right Atmosphere:The Third Place

Gimmee Jimmys Cookie Bar - LivingstonChatham Parkway Toyota Savannah, GAJohnson & Johnson New BrunswickWorking Library

Layout Strategies: visibility, access, adjacency1st Floor PlanSenior SpaceEnlargedSenior Space Sign, over Kiosk

Floor and Wall Finishes:Reinforcing character / zones of activity

Furniture selection: character, comfort, durabilityBasicContextualInterpretive

3) Controlling the Budget Adapt Existing Furniture3 Quick FixesAnchor the Space

Summary Identify your Functional & Spatial GoalsRecognize your Librarys AestheticListen to your ConsumersRemain Flexible

***************