Library MazetrixA design vision for the future library

Design Studio

What you gonna see:

Scenario

• Knihovna, Manitoba

• Old library has to be relocated

• The new place is Target: 20 ft ceiling, solid brick construction

Tiff

Design Studio

Design Studio

Probe

• It took me > 20mins to find 3 books.

• It is a difficult process for the user to gain knowledge by accessing information from the library

• It took me > 20mins to find 3 books.

• It is a difficult process for the user to gain knowledge by accessing information from the library

Librarian’s insider

• Depends on the director

• Governed municipally

• Communication is harder

• Different levels of library staff

• Special space for exhibition etc.

Tiff

Design Studio

Problems

• Space orientation

• Individual VS social

• Interaction between the users and librarian/staff

Tiff do the first

Tori do the next two

Design Studio

Solution

• Co-working space for everybody

• Activities for social inspirations and creativity

• Strengthen and define the current skill learning model

Tiff do first 2, Tori do the third

Design Studio

Skill learning model Tori

Design Studio

Guideline Principles

Tori

Design Studio

Guideline Principles

Tori

Face to Face Engagement

Design Studio

Design Studio

Journey Map

Tori

Space - Colour Coding

• Warm and cold colours indicating different areas

Tiff: colour affects emotion. people react to colour instantly. Refer to research.

Space: Activity

Space: Co-working space

App: Workspace

Tori

App: Activity

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