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Megan Robb & Jennifer Vazquez

Civil Engineering and Architecture
Mrs. April moon
May 22, 2013
Overview

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Table of contents:
Justification for structure ....3
Summary of client survey .4
Green aspects.5
Style description & Merit of the design concepts..6

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Justification for structure

We are building this library because this community
needs one. A quiet sanctuary for knowledge, learning, and
reading is what it needs to be. Our education system is
presently declining. We need to fix that by adding a
modern public library like ours to encourage students and
other adults to read more and expand their knowledge for
personal growth.
Another thing is that we liked how the building was
already laid out, mostly because of how the second story
looked. In the way that it had half of it indoors and the
other half outside.
We designed the library to be open and modern. This
design makes the library feel open and inviting, not dark
and intimidating, which would not encourage people to
come. We tried to limit the amount of inside walls and
hallways to make the library open and spacious. We used
many windows to allow natural lighting to decrease energy
consumption and increase visibility inside. We used
simple, light color palates to keep a calm, yet vibrant
energy within the library. This combination of styles brings
an inviting and suitable air to the surroundings.

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Summary of client survey

An elevator must be provided for accessibility.

First Floor plan must include areas designated for

o Entry and Circulation Desk area
o Childrens Help Desk
o Open area for stacks (shelves of books and media)
and computer terminals
o Public restroom
o Head Librarians office
o Staff workroom/ kitchenette
o Staff restroom
o Two meeting rooms
o Noblesville History room
o Mechanical room

Second Floor plan must include:

o Open floor area for stacks
o Public restroom

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Green aspects

Something that was encouraged was green aspects to our

library. A large amount of natural light will be added by the
many windows to conserve energy use. Solar panels will be
brought in for the second story roof to make the library more
self-sustainable and decrease energy cost, thus saving a large
amount of money and lower taxes for people of Noblesville.
The many windows and solar panels will help the environment.
A large amount of plants will be added in and around the
library. This helps with aesthetics and water runoff. It also
makes the library look better and cleaner by removing carbon
dioxide and adding oxygen to the air.

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Style description
The style that we thought fit best was federal because its 2
story and it doesnt have a very large overhang. Another thing
is that its mostly brick and it gives it a formal look.

Merit of the design concepts

The merit of the design concepts is that it has a very low water
runoff almost .1 which is considered good.