Wallace Library Special Collections
Final Presentation
Located on the second floor of the Wallace Library
Consists of over 40,000 volumes 13 mechanical printing presses Posters, photographs, artwork, manuscripts
All of these pieces must be stored in a particular environment for preservation.
Cary Graphic Arts Collection
Objective TreeCategory Objective Number Importance Customer Objective Description
Equipment EQ1 3 Movable displaysEQ2 2 Wheel-chair visible displaysEQ3 2 Method to temporarily display posters without damaging them
Storage ST1 3 More storage space for closed archivesST2 3 Aisles wide enough for storage containersST3 2 Staging area for new materials
Environmental EN1 3 Closed Archive needs to be fully enclosedEN2 3 Sensitive materials need to be stored away from heaters, light sources, and windows
Design/People DP1 3 Maintain or increase student spaceDP6 3 Teaching SpaceDP2 2 Improve event spaceDP3 2 Increase visibility of/ access to interesting pieces such as pressesDP4 2 Continue with glass/wood theme for expansionDP7 2 More inviting/attractive student space DP8 2 Way to attract students from the first floorDP5 1 Increase exhibit space
Key 1 = least importance, 2 = moderate importance, 3 = highest importance
Function Decomposition
Engineering Specifications / Metrics
Categories Functions Engineering Metrics Acceptable IdealEvent Space Display Materials Exhibits per Focal Point (#) 3 10
Provide Walking Space Width of Aisles (in) >32" >36"Provide Catering Space # of Tables (#) same 1 more
Student Work Space Provide Seating # of Seats (#) up 30% up 100%Provide Outlets for Laptops Outlet Proximity (ft) <= 8 feet of seat <= 4 feet of seatProvide WiFi Signal Strength (bars) 3 5
Archive Space Increase Storage Capacity Volume of Storage (ft^3) up 20% up 50%Seal-Off Archives Binary Binary Binary
Teaching Space Accomodate Students # of Seats (#) same up 40%Display Books # of Display Cases (#) same 5 moreDisplay Posters ft of poster rail (ft) 10 feet 20 feet
Student Interest Enhance Environment Likert Scale (0-10 rating) 6 10Display Exhibits Exhibits per Focal Point (#) 3 10Advertise Events People who know Interested People Whole Campus
Workspace: Typical 2 person workspace 4 x 4’ =16 ft2
Typical 4 person workspace 6’ x 6’ =36 ft2
Meeting space for 10 people 10’x15’ =150ft2
Teaching space for 20 students 20’x25’ =500 ft2
Teaching space for 30 students 30’x35’ =1050 ft2
Teaching space for 40 students 40’x35’ =1400 ft2
Teaching space for 50 students 45’x40’ =1800 ft2
Space for large couch 8’x4’ =32 ft2
Space for medium couch 6’x4’ =24 ft2
Space for small couch 3’x4’ =12 ft2
Low table 3’x3’ =9 ft2
Current Usage of Space: Printing press room 33.5’x21’ =704 ft2
Graphic Design Archives 45‘x46‘-18’x24’=1638 ft2
Wash room 20‘x23‘ =460 ft2
Student space 34‘x29‘ =986 ft2
Exhibit space 66‘x44‘ =2904 ft2
Teaching Space =0 ft2
Feasibility Analysis- Space Requirements
Feasibility Analysis- Cost Analysis
Item Unit Cost Installation EstimateHardwood Flooring ft^2 $5.00 $4.00Couch 1 $600.00 $100.00Glass Walls per 4'x8' sheet $955.00 $955.00Tables w/ chairs 1 table & 4 chairs $900.00 $50.00Seats 1 cushioned seat $350.00 $50.00Projector 1 $1,000.00 $300.00Cost of new shelving ft^2 $42.50 $42.50D-50 Event Lighting per 35ft^2 $695.00 $347.50All glass display cases 1 $2,210.00 $200.00Fireplace 1 $1,849.00 $5,000.00
Improvements were estimated to cost $200,000
Lawson Center Improvements
Solution 1- Modern Ambience
Cost: $264,453
Estimated Cost:
Space Analysis:◦ Seating for 70 general use students◦ Teaching space for 30◦ GDA area meets minimum requirement
Feasibility Analysis – Cost & Space
Item Quantity Price Installation Cost Total CostHardwood Flooring 7020 $5.00 $4.00 $63,180Couch 3 $600.00 $100.00 $2,100Glass Walls 12.5 $955.00 $955.00 $23,875Tables w/ chairs 15 $900.00 $50.00 $14,250Seats 10 $350.00 $50.00 $4,000Projector 1 $1,000.00 $300.00 $1,300Cost of new shelving 1056 $42.50 $42.50 $89,760D-50 Event Lighting 42.86 $695.00 $347.50 $44,679All glass display cases 6.00 $2,210.00 $200.00 $14,460Fireplace 1 $1,849.00 $5,000.00 $6,849
Total $264,453
Solution 2- Print/Classroom Swap
Cost: $62,513
Solution 3- Extended GDA
Cost: $188,791
Pugh MatrixOriginal Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3
Customer's Solution
Modern Ambience
Printing-Classroom
Swap
Extended GDA
Score Score Score ScoreCost of event improvements 0 - 0 -
Cost of teaching space improvements 0 + + +Cost of student space improvements 0 - 0 0
Cost of GDA improvements 0 - 0 -Total Cost 0 - 0 -
Storage space 0 + 0 +Effect on archival materials 0 + 0 +
Quality of student space improvements
0 + 0 0
Quality of event improvements 0 + 0 +Impact on student interest 0 + + +
Visibility of presses 0 + + +Level of interactivity/usability 0 + + +
Sum +'s 0 8 4 7Sum 0's 11 0 8 2Sum -'s 0 4 0 3
Net Score 0 4 4 4Rank 4 1 1 1
Selection Criteria
Budget◦ Cost of installation
Floor support weight Current HVAC capabilities
Areas of Uncertainty
Risk AnalysisRisk Cause Effect Likelihood Severity Intensity Action to mitigate Action to Remediate
1 BudgetNo available donors or insuffi cient funding
No renovation or smaller scale plan
3 3 9 Cheaper alternatives None
2Floor can't support added weight
Added weight of rolling shelves and moving the printing presses
Floor collapse 2 3 6 Find out building specsImplement lighter-weight plan, or bolster the floor supports
3Renovation cannot be completed over Summer
Project scale is too largeDetrimental to library use
3 2 6 Smaller project scaleBuild in stages over multiple Summers
4Damage to archival materials during renovation
Movement of materialsDamage to materials
2 3 6Provide detailed instructions to renovation crew
None
5Library infrastructure does not support required equipment
Doorways too small, elevator not rated for enough weight etc…
Longer renovation time to find work-around
2 2 4Smaller/ lighter construction materials
Find work-around
6Environment gets too noisy for second floor
Too many peopleInterferes with solitary work
2 2 4 None Sound dampening devices
7Arthur M. Lowenthal Memorial Room cannot be moved
Logistics of donor stipulations
Printing presses remain where they are
3 1 3 Accept None
8Outlets cannot be properly located
Firecode/ infrastructure prohibits wiring
Fewer outlets 3 1 3 Consult electrician Add fewer outlets
9Current HVAC system requires upgrade for added load
More space under HVACPurchase new HVAC unit
2 1 2 None None
10 Fireplace in solution 1Safety, venting, and gas supply
Diminished ambience
2 1 2 Consult Contractor Fake fireplace
11Electrical system can't handle added load
New lighting/ outlets draws too much power
Fewer lights/ outlets
1 1 1 None None
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