Clifton Youth Library
&
Community Center
SOPHOMORE YEAR | SPRING 2021
My library project allowed me to expand on the idea of exploring space through experiential design. After doing research on the site location and demographics, I found there was a need for more kid-friendly activities and services for disabilities. Therefore, I decided the library could better serve the community by including spaces such as mother's room, IEP classrooms, and community kitchen.
Spatial Relations
I used Maslow's Hierarchi of Needs to organize programs from floor-to-floor
Concept
The Gestalt principle was used to organize space within levels
1. AUDITORIUM | 2. WAITING AREA | 3. CIRCULATION DESK | 4. BOOK STORE | 5. BREAK ROOM | 6. RESTROOMS | 7. CAFE
1. OT/SPEECH THERAPY | 2. TEACHER'S BREAK ROOM | 3. IEP CLASSROOMS | 4. RECEPTIONISTS | 5. RESTROOM | 6. FICTION (AGES 0-10) | 7. NON-FICTION (AGES 0-10) | 8. SENSORY ROOM | 9. MOTHER'S ROOM | 10. RESTROOMS | 11. MAKER'S SPACE | 12. PATIO
1. HANGOUT/SENSORY SPACE (AGES 11-18) | 2. MEETING ROOMS | 3. STUDY ROOMS | 4. FICTION (AGES 11-18) | 5. NON-FICTION (AGES 11-18) | 6. DRY MAKER'S SPACE | 7. RESTROOMS | 8. WET MAKER'S SPACE | 9. PATIO|
1. HANGOUT SPACE | 2. COMPUTER LAG | 3. PRACTICE ROOMS | 4. GAMING ROOM | 6. VEGETABLE GARDEN | 7. STAFF OFFICES | CLASSROOMS | 9. DANCE STUDIO | 10. YOGA STUDIO | 11. RESTROOMS | 12. KITCHEN CLASSROOM
1. OUTDOOR GARDEN | 2. OUTDOOR SPACE | 3. ATRIUM
