future libraries project documentation

CREATIVE CONSULTATION

Project Journey

swiss cottage pancras Square

camdenkentish town

highgatekilburn

holborn

TOOLS

expeditionstick er chartstiche d

journe yLibrary

Alchemy

librarybur eau

what why how what did we find out strengths & Weaknesses

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Who uses the library?

how do they use it?

what is their vision of the future library?


users : student


users : parents


users: retired


users: entrepreneur


users: others


users: comparison


libraries: camden


libraries: pancras square


libraries: comparison


ideal library ideas


presence

enjoyable activity lack of mobility


stickerchart


what are the services in the librarythat people value the most ?

what are their preferences for the future?


value CHARt: KILBURN LIBRARY

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HIGHLY VALUED

MEDIUM VALUED

MINIMUM VALUED

FUTURE VALUE


PERSONAL SPACE

ACCESSBILITY

DIVERSITY&INCLUSIVE

WORKPLACE

function and mood differentiation

future trends: kilburn LIBRARY


comparing present & Future - Kilburn Library

NO CHATTING

BOOKS FOR KIDS

TOYS FOR KIDS

ACTIVITES FOR KIDS

E-BOOKS

MEETTING ROOM

WORKSHOP

FREE TRAFFIC

SPACE DIVIED

EXAM TIM

E ACCESS

24 HOURS

PART-TIME CLASS

ALL-IN ONE LIBRARY

AFTER SCHOOL SERVICE

FREE INFORMATION

FREE CONSUMER GOODS

FOR LOCAL NEEDS

SUBJECT LIBRARY

INTERNATIONALIZATION

DIGITAL LIBRARY CARD

MEETING PEOPLE

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

COMM

UNITY SERVICES

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The numbers of stickers

Library's services

PRESENT LIBRARYlight

dark FUTURE LIBRARY


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COMPARing DIFFERENT LIBRARIES - present


24hours

ALL-IN ONE

ALL SERVICE

SWISS COTTAGE LIBRARYKILBURN LIBRARY

24hours

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ALL-IN ONE

ALL-IN ONE i

ALL SERVICE

COMPARing DIFFERENT LIBRARIES - future

PANCRAS SQUARE LIBRARY

24hours

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D&I WORKSPACE

PERSONAL SPACE

ACCESSIBLITY

DIGITALIZATION

SOCIALIZATION

KIDS CENTRAL

CHARACTERISTIC

FREE


OTHER IDEAS

COUSELLING SERVICE IN LIBRARY

ART ACTIVITIES /SERVICES DANCING SESSIONS

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INTEREST HUB/MEETUP

EDVISION ALONG LIFE OF LIBRARY SERVICES

TEENAGER LIBRARY

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PERSONALIZE LIBRARIESWHOLE JOURNEY SERVICE OF LIBRARY

ACTIVE &INSPIRATION SPACE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE BOOKS FOR KIDSCAR PARKING SERVICES

MORE?

P 你好！


easy / quick / inclusive

debate / rethink

lack of stories


Library Expedition


what do people value about the library?


imagine the library is a magical island

1. choose places to go

2. write why


values


values"dreamscaping"


values"dreamscaping"

ambiguity


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8

Tribal gatherings Place

Dwarfs' mines network

Mountain of Isolation

The Monument of 7 gods

Pirate's Shelter Cave

Eternal Streams

The Oasis

Caring Fairies

Fish Market

Everbearing fruit tree

The Forgotten City of Uhoo

The Wise Man's House

Fountain of Knowledge

popularity of places



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education

access toinformation

local informationlibrarians' knowledge

internet

wisdom

learning personal development

library core

sharing knowledge

"To learn (...) and with more understanding I will help more people. (...) and because I don't have all answers."

"To acquire new, profound knowledge."

"Expand my knowledge for myself and to share."

"Information and knowledge available - expand one's mind.""Always happy about learning and doing new things."

"Good access to the internet for everyone and help to use it."

"To obtain an excessive education"

"I would like some knowledge to rub me."

"To get some wordly wisdom."

"Good place to meet others."

"A library within the library"

"Helpful for assignments"

"I have recomendation for books from librarians."

"Would particularly like this as I love learning stuff. knowledge is definitely power."

"Probably the most important place, I would camp there"

"To find some answers to some questions."

"We have our l-plates on until our journey is completed. Any knowledge to help us to get better and even pass on to others what we have learned would be helpful."

"To help out with academic & cultural needs" "To find out more about

the people living on the island""Will pop by if I have time & need directions."

Example : understanding of places


learning from the past

preserving past

dialogue

history


ancient civil ization

repository21


25

education


localinformation

librarians' knowledge

internet

wisdom


library core

sharing knowledge


free

fruit

health

nourishment

access

new tastes

nature

20


focus / s ilence

rest

study

peace shelter

solitude

reflection

12

share "freecycle"

food

income generation

entrepreneursupport

business

8


dwarfs

unknown"making of"

17

The Oasis

exotic

comfort

relax

break

water

stimulating

16company

world of fantasyfor all

place for children

Caring Fairies

seperate spacelearning while having fun

religious knowledge

spiritual experience

reflection

"supplies" 14The Monument

of 7 gods

local information

personal relationship

source of knowledge

support

feedback

information exchange

shelter

24

phisical

unexpected


mental

shelter

8

Tribal gathering Place

18

common workplace

community

leisure sharing

unexpected

eternal streams

drinks

water

alcoholrefreshment

inspiration

25

Fish Market

25


map of meanings


study area

knowledge

counselinformation

learninggroup learning

archive

specialised information

"Information and knowledge available - expand one's mind."

"I would particularly like this [Fountain of Knowledge] as I love learning stuff. Knowledge is definitely power."


preserving past

dialogue

history



repository21


25

education


localinformation


internet

wisdom


library core

sharing knowledge


free

fruit

health

nourishment

access

new tastes

nature

20


focus / s ilence

rest

study

peace shelter

solitude

reflection

12

share "freecycle"

food

income generation

entrepreneursupport

business

8


dwarfs

unknown"making of"

17

The Oasis

exotic

comfort

relax

break

water

stimulating

16company


place for children

Caring Fairies


religious knowledge


reflection


of 7 gods

local information


source of knowledge

support

feedback


shelter

24

phisical

unexpected


mental

shelter

8


18

common workplace

community

leisure sharing

unexpected

eternal streams

drinks

water

alcoholrefreshment

inspiration

25

Fish Market

25


context:


"Everyone needs to gather their thoughts; relax from stressful environment, and I do like my own company sometimes."

shelter"To stay dry during tempestrous wheather (i.e. work) and onslaught of hideous fools (i.e. workmates)."

potential barriers

place accesssilence

comfort


preserving past

dialogue

history



repository21


25

education


localinformation


internet

wisdom


library core

sharing knowledge


free

fruit

health

nourishment

access

new tastes

nature

20


focus / s ilence

rest

study

peace shelter

solitude

reflection

12

share "freecycle"

food

income generation

entrepreneursupport

business

8


dwarfs

unknown"making of"

17

The Oasis

exotic

comfort

relax

break

water

stimulating

16company


place for children

Caring Fairies


religious knowledge


reflection


of 7 gods

local information


source of knowledge

support

feedback


shelter

24

phisical

unexpected


mental

shelter

8


18

common workplace

community

leisure sharing

unexpected

eternal streams

drinks

water

alcoholrefreshment

inspiration

25

Fish Market

25


context:


knowledge

human contactplace

goods ownership

"Food + goods + people - to give you energy and help."

"We have our L-plates on until our journey is completed. Any knowledge to help us to get better and even pass on to others what we have learned would be helpful."

sharing

potential opportunities


preserving past

dialogue

history



repository21


25

education


localinformation


internet

wisdom


library core

sharing knowledge


free

fruit

health

nourishment

access

new tastes

nature

20


focus / s ilence

rest

study

peace shelter

solitude

reflection

12

share "freecycle"

food

income generation

entrepreneursupport

business

8


dwarfs

unknown"making of"

17

The Oasis

exotic

comfort

relax

break

water

stimulating

16company


place for children

Caring Fairies


religious knowledge


reflection


of 7 gods

local information


source of knowledge

support

feedback


shelter

24

phisical

unexpected


mental

shelter

8


18

common workplace

community

leisure sharing

unexpected

eternal streams

drinks

water

alcoholrefreshment

inspiration

25

Fish Market

25


context:


the unknown

place peopleinformation contentfunction

experience

"We all need refreshing. There is more to learn that we know of. Limited in highly individualised environments created by personal computers and personalised television, we need places that give us / prompt us to see and learn, open up to something new."

context:


preserving past

dialogue

history



repository21


25

education


localinformation


internet

wisdom


library core

sharing knowledge


free

fruit

health

nourishment

access

new tastes

nature

20


focus / s ilence

rest

study

peace shelter

solitude

reflection

12

share "freecycle"

food

income generation

entrepreneursupport

business

8


dwarfs

unknown"making of"

17

The Oasis

exotic

comfort

relax

break

water

stimulating

16company


place for children

Caring Fairies


religious knowledge


reflection


of 7 gods

local information


source of knowledge

support

feedback


shelter

24

phisical

unexpected


mental

shelter

8


18

common workplace

community

leisure sharing

unexpected

eternal streams

drinks

water

alcoholrefreshment

inspiration

25

Fish Market

25



exchangEwriting abilities


librarybureau


what do non - users imagine about the future library?

what kind of space, what facilities and what activities?

and, who might be there?


tool kit suitcase with board game


future library bureau Investigating AND RESHAPING THE FUTURE LIBRARIES


steps 5spaces - specifications - facilities - library user - conflict


step 5


spaces valuing and identification


ART EXHIBITIONARTARTS AREAMUSIC ROOM

CINEMAMINI THEATER

EXTRAVAGANT SPACE

EXHIBITON SPACECREATIVE ARTS ROOM

VIP ROOM

THINKING ROOM + SEE THROUGH ROOFTOP

MAKING ROOM

ARTS ROOM

CReativearts reflective

regenerative

NATURE INCL USIV E

SOCIAL FUN

WELLNESS

ESSENTIA L SPACES

COLLECTIVELEARNING

BOOKS FIRST

INDIVID UAL LEARNING

PERSONALBELONGIN GS

FOODDIG ITALEQUI PMENT

READING ROOM

PERIODICALS

NON FICTION

FICTION

RELIGION

SUITE

BOOKS AREALECTURE ROOM

BOOKS SPACE

MAIN BOOK AREA

STUDY AREA

SILENT ROOM

BOOK STUDYING AREA

BOOK STUDYING AREA

MULTIACTIVITIES ROOM

QUITE ZONE

CHILL OUT

READING ZONE

DISCUSSION AREA

CIRCULAR LECTURE SPACE

COMICS

LOUNGE ROOM

BOOKS AREA

SILENT AREA

SILENT ROOM

SILENT AREA

SLEEPING ROOM

CATEGORIES AREA

DEBATE SPACE

QUITE ZONE

SOCIAL SPACE

QUITE ZONE

BIKE SPACE

COMPUTERS

TOILETS

GYM

STUDIOS

CHILLING AREA

STUDY SPACE

TOILETS

COFFE CORNERMAIN CAFE’

LENDING ROOM

REFRESHMENT SPACESTUDY/I.T/RESEARCH

COFEE SHOP

MEDITATION ROOM

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

COMPUTERS

OUTDOOR SPACE

DEPOSIT ROOM

BIKE ROOM

CAFE’TECHNOLOGY ROOM

CORRIDOR MULTIFUNCTION

POOL

TIME MACHINE

INTERGENERATIONAL AREA

DIGITAL ROOM CAFE’

CIRCUS

SMOKING ZONE

MOVABLE WINDOWS

SWIMMING POOL

PC. ROOM

ALL OTHER STUFF

CAFE’

NATURAL LIGHT WINDOWS

EATING SHOP

RESTAURANT

CHILDREN AREACHILDREN PLAY AREA

KIDS AREA

INFO/HELP DESK

KIDS AREAKIDS PLAYGROUND

HELPING DESK

CHILDREAN AREA + YOUNG PEOPLE RYME TIME

CHILDREN ZONE

SKATE PARK

spaces themes clustering spaces based on user specification and descriptions


_ART_ART EXHIBITION

_ARTS AREA_MUSIC ROOM

_CINEMA_MINI THEATER

_EXHIBITON SPACE_CREATIVE _ARTS ROOM

_ARTS ROOM

CReative arts

_THINKING ROOM +

_RELIGION_SILENT ROOM

_SILENT AREA

_MEDITATION ROOM

reflective

_OUTDOOR SPACE

_MOVABLE WINDOWS

_NATURAL LIGHT WINDOWS

NATURE INCLUSIVE

SEE THROUGH ROOFTOP

regenerative _CHILL OUT SPACE_LOUNGE ROOM_SLEEPING ROOM

_CHILLING AREA_SMOKING ZONE



CHIL DR EN CARE

_EXTRAVAGANT SPACE_VIP ROOM

_MAKING ROOM

FUN/EXCLUSIVE

_SUITE

_TIME MACHINE

_CIRCUS

_SKATE PARK_TRAMPOLINE

SOCIAL_SOCIAL SPACE

_CORRIDOR MULTIFUNCTION

_INTERGENERATIONAL AREA

_ALL OTHER STUFF

WELLNESS_GYM

_POOL

_SWIMMING POOL

_CHILDREN AREA_CHILDREN PLAY AREA_KIDS AREA_KIDS AREA

_KIDS PLAYGROUND_CHILDREAN AREA + YOUNG PEOPLE RYME TIME

_CHILDREN ZONE




DIGI TAL_COMPUTERS

_STUDY/I.T/RESEARCH

_COMPUTERS

_TECHNOLOGY ROOM

_DIGITAL ROOM

_PC. ROOM

ESSENTIA L SPACES

_TOILETSTOILETS

_MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

_INFO/HELP DESK

_HELPING DESK

_CAFE’

FOOD_COFFE CORNER

_MAIN CAFE’

_REFRESHMENT SPACE

_COFEE SHOP

CAFE’

_EATING SHOP

_RESTAURANT

PERSONAL STUFF

_BIKE SPACE

_LENDING ROOM

_DEPOSIT ROOM

_BIKE ROOM


PAPER RESOURCES

FOOD

COMFORT

DITIGAL EQUIPMENT

PERSONAL SECURETY

CONNECTIVITY

ACCESSIBLE

FUN

facilities popularity and allocation


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NATURE INCLUSIVE

regenerative

spaces and facilities


SP AC ES & FACI LI TI ES

DIGI TALEQUI PMENT

WELLNESS

SOCIALFUN

ESSENTIA L SPACES


COLLECTIVE LEARNING

FOOD


CARE

PAPER RESOURCES

FOOD

COMFORT

DITIGAL EQUIPMENT

PERSONAL SECURETY

CONNECTIVITY

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reflective

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FOOD


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DITIGAL EQUIPMEN T

PERSONAL SECURETY

CONNECTIVIT Y

ACCESSIBLE

FUN

CReative arts

reflective

NATURE INCLUSIVE

regenerative

spaces and facilities


spaces importance graph


1 8 / 1 8

5 5 / 2 5 5

2 1 . 5 %

U S E R S :

T I M E S :

i n t e r e s t S r at e

1 3 / 1 8

3 9 / 2 5 5

1 5 . 3 %

1 5 / 1 8

3 5 / 2 5 5

1 3 . 7 %

1 2 / 1 8

3 5 / 2 5 5

1 3 . 7 %

1 1 / 1 8

2 2 / 2 5 5

8 . 8 %

1 4 / 1 8

3 0 / 2 5 5 1 1 . 8 %

1 1 / 1 8

2 0 / 2 5 5

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1 2 / 1 8

1 9 / 2 5 5

7 . 4 %

PAPER RESOURCES

FOODCOMFORT

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT

PERSOANSECURETY

CONNECTIVITY

ACCESSIBILITYFUN

facilities importance scale services and facilities bar chart


Strenghts & Weakness example from a user


libraryalchemy


how do people perceive the library now?

what do people want for the library in the future?

what can people contribute to the future library?


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present library portrait


values for the future


high er power presence

cracking institution

making

impact

culture

diversity

freedo m

collaboration

street bbq

footballpitch

make money

generate incomeby arts created in

hearing &COMMUNIC ATION

bring commun itytogh eter

commun itymeetin g

coffee shop 18th century

meet & CREATE

place to expressthemselves

creative inve stment

family space

reflect & Experiment

explor e creativi ty

SAFE STORE PRECIOUSbetter future

readin g

thin king roo mexpress feelings

forking the past time travel

animal s inside

social social

learning while having fun!

study room

encouraging children

long erhour s

intimacy

ideas for the future




making

impact

culture

diversity

freedo m

collaboration

street bbq

footballpitch

make moneygenerate incomeby arts created in

hearing &COMMUNI CATION

bring communi tytogh eter

communi tymeetin g

coffee shop 18th century

meet & CREATE


creative inve stmentfamily space



SAFE STORE PRECIOUS

better future

readin g

thinking roo mexpress feelin gs

forking the past time travel

animal s inside

social social

learning while having fun! study room


long erhour s intimacy

ideas for the future


mothers

to meet all ages

extending knowledge

colorful

quiet

cups ofknowledge

conne ct new threads of knowledg e

stress (exams )time running ou t

digi tal + Physical

nostalgia

deformatting

cultur e

socia l to unlockpotentia l / creativit y

art sh ows

arts + CRA FTS

dewey

paper

study + SOCIA L audio booksleisur e

meeting place

friend ly

commun ity

children

joy

learning

great to study

information safe + warmlike home

study + pla ycomputer

present library portrait




making

impact

culture

diversity

freedo m

collaboration

street bbq

footballpitch

make moneygenerate incomeby arts created in

hearing &COMMUNI CATION

bring communi tytogh eter

communi tymeetin g

coffee shop

18th

century

meet & CREATE


creative

inve stmentfamily space



SAFE STORE PRECIOUS

better future

readin g

thinking roo mexpress feelin gs

forking

the past time

travel

animal s inside

social social

learning while having fun! study room


long erhour s intimacy

future

motherscommun ity

to meet all ages

extending knowledge

colorful

quiet

cups ofknowledge

conne ct new threads of knowledg e

stress (exams )time running out

digi tal + Physical

nostalgia

deformatting

cultur e

social to un lockpotential / creativi ty

art shows

arts + CRA FTS

dewey

paper

study + SOCIA L audio booksleisur e

meeting place

friend ly

commun ity

childre n

joy

learnin g

great to study

information safe + warmlike

home

study + pla ycomputer

present

comparison


futurepresent

comparison


Reading peoples mindDonationTimeDylexiaMoneyLateral ThinkingRecomendation of BooksInforming Public

CommunicationRunBrighten SurroundingsJoy x3FlyEnjoymentMaking great caipirinhas

InfluenceOrganize ActivitiesSkill-ShareCuriosityReactivePassionateSharingExchange KnowledgeVisionPower of powerVolunteering

DiplomacyMind ReadingCalmnessSecurityConfidence x2Invisibility

users skills


Reading peoples mindDonationTimeDylexiaMoneyLateral ThinkingRecomendation of BooksInforming Public

CommunicationRunBrighten SurroundingsJoy x3FlyEnjoymentMaking great caipirinhas

InfluenceOrganize ActivitiesSkill-ShareCuriosityReactivePassionateSharingExchange KnowledgeVisionPower of powerVolunteering

DiplomacyMind ReadingCalmnessSecurityConfidence x2Invisibility

what why how what did we found out strenghts & Weakness

skills & Values


CURIOSITY FUN !

TOOAMBIGUOUS/INTELECTUAL?


workshopwhat / why

workshoP


How can the community build the future library?


Workshop


ideas clustering


enablers & Barriers


publicity

inclusive

debate

unexpected

Thank you!

reflection & Feedback

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