The Danville Library building is going through an extensive expansion and renovation project. The plans for this project involve occupying more than half of the existing parking lot on site, which would have created a significant parking shortfall for the library staff and patrons. With this in mind and on a very tight time schedule,.
For this week’s Ask OMS, we have the definition of the concept of a “third place”. As a reminder, the purpose of Ask OMS is for you to post your questions related to architecture, and then we’ll provide the answers. Please send us your questions. A “third place” is a location or destination people prefer.
OMS architects are often involved in the planning and designing of various educational projects. A trend that we have seen change the way we design these projects is virtual learning. Students log on from home and complete assignments via the internet and cloud based educational software. Teachers can instruct and “chat” online to assist with.
Young Adult Seating Section Hayworth Hoop Table Hayworth Hello Chairs The Avon Public Library’s previous teen/young adult area was outdated, small, and difficult to find in the existing library. The OMS team had a vision to create a vibrant, flexible, and collaborative teen environment. To achieve this goal, the renovation included new Hayworth “hello” mobile.
Children’s Play Area Children’s Wall Except for the types of books, the children’s area at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library looked exactly like the rest of the library. OMS wanted to dramatically improve the space through our renovation. The OMS team updated the area with bold colors and patterns of durable, cleanable, anti-microbial, and sustainable.
