Illustrative Designs
In order to get natural light into as much of this large
On the other side of the main level control desk is an
building as possible, the building is long and narrow.
open lounge/waiting/circulation area providing a gather-
Also for this purpose, large glazed walls are designed for
ing space for the library, music area, and theatre (see
almost all the program areas, both to the exterior and to
figure 6 - 10). The large branch library, about 6,000
the circulation spaces. Large skylights introduce even
square feet, is designed to be as open as possible, with
more light over program and circulation spaces (see sec-
an accessible large general reading and periodicals area
tion, figure 6 - 13, and elevation, figure 6 - 11).
and lounge combined. This open lounge is supervised
from the central control desk, and enclosed only by
glazed walls for acoustic separation (zone (1), always
(3) Building Organization. Immediately inside the
open). Another more specialized reading area is more
main entrance is the lobby, with a central control desk
separated but still open and visible through glass walls
that provides views in all directions to all major program
(zone (2), usable with support staff). The stacks are
areas (see figure 6 - 10). The control desk, with
closed (zone (3), usable only with program specialists),
enclosed offices and equipment storage behind, also
while the office is enclosed and off-limits (zone (4), staff
operates all equipment provision, supplies sales, informa-
only). This library is the illustrative example used to
tion and ITT for the center. The desk even controls
define these zones under Design for Consolidated Activi-
access to support spaces like the toilets, which are cen-
ties (see figure 5 - 9).
tralized in the wing behind the control area. The social
activity spaces such as games, snack bar, lounge, televi-
The music area includes six acoustically-sealed practice
sion, and meetings, open onto the lobby/circulation area.
rooms, with glazed walls for views in and between each
These are designed as continuous open space subdi-
other, plus four rehearsal/listening/meeting/lounge rooms,
vided by low or medium-height walls, with built-in seating
of varying size and closure (generally zone (2), usable
(zone (1), always open, except for one closed meeting
with support staff). The music spaces surround a
room and the support spaces).
lounge/waiting area with built-in seating. The theatre, one
of the few large enclosed, unglazed volumes in the build-
Across from the recreation areas, at a lower level (see
ing (zone (3), only with program specialists), seats 500
section, figure 6 - 13), are a large gymnasium/basketball
on the main level plus the mezzanine (see plans, figures
court, with bleachers (zone (2), "usable with support
6 - 10 and 6 - 12). This large hall is required for an
staff") and a 23 - meter competition swimming pool
active schedule usually consisting of a dozen major thea-
(zone (3), usable only with program specialists). The
tre productions per year. The theatre has direct exterior
pool and gym are visible from the main level through
access from the stage and floor. There is a direct con-
glazed walls, with overlooks, and with direct access to
nection from backstage to the shared woodworking/set
the bleachers. These double-height spaces are served
production shop.
by shared lockers, showers, sauna, storage and other
support spaces, located underneath the recreation areas,
The arts and crafts area is a two-level complex on the
providing direct access to the pool and gym. A main
main and basement levels. It includes a darkroom and
lobby/control desk that serves both the gym and pool is
general purpose crafts space on the main level, over-
at the center of this lower level sports area which
looking the two-story woodworking shop (generally zone
includes racquetball courts and exercise rooms. Outdoor
(3), with program specialists only). The woodworking
sports fields are directly accessible from this area.
area has direct exterior access for receiving material,
and is adjacent to the theatre stage in order to double as
the stage workshop. On both levels of this wing are
other miscellaneous crafts and exhibition areas (zone (2),
with support staff), a lounge/meeting space (zone (1),
open), and various support spaces (zone (4), staff only).
These work areas open onto a sculpture terrace for
working on large projects or displays.
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