Concept Development - Windward Community College Library

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The Learning Resource Center at Windward Community College PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REPORT views and vistas that need to be considered to take full advantage for the beauty of the mountain views. Another significant site amenity is the mature banyan trees on site with specific attention to approximately 20 banyan trees within the major open space. The large expansive open space is a very unique site amenity. The general aggregation of Spanish Mediterranean architecture provides a unity to the campus that is a site amenity. The similar materials of stucco and red tile roofs are a dominant and unifying feature of the campus. Additional campus amenities that increase the quality of environment are: ocean breezes, dense area vegetation, abundant sunshine, abundant light rain, looped campus vehicular circulation and pedestrian zones without vehicles. c. Building Placement The Learning Resource Center Facility site was established in the PRU resolution and Master Plan documents. The placement of the building is constrained by the existing banyan tree canopies to the south and west and a monkey pod tree to the east. In the interest of saving these trees and as many Hong Kong orchid trees as possible, the building was placed on both the north south axis and the east west axis. The building is also placed vertically at an elevation that is equidistant as possible between the grades of the Hale La‘akea and the Hale Mana‘opono building to facilitate the handicap access to the proposed facility. After comparative analysis of several locations, the best site is a highly used central location at the north end of the Central Green. This site optimally places the new Learning Resource Center (LRC) at a convenient crossroads/hub for campus pedestrian traffic moving between the Student Center, Humanities Building, Science Complex, classroom buildings and parking. By using a 2- story rectangular form, the new building fits between the major trees on the site, saving all the banyan trees, the monkey pod, and most of the Hong Kong orchid trees in this area. The actual preservation of the monkey pod and orchids requires further evaluation due to the proximity of the building. The existing onestory Hale Manaleo classroom building will be demolished. This site is intended to provide great student convenience and potentially create an exciting outside lanai/plaza/amphitheater to the north to generate new prominence, energy and exposure to the spaces between the Humanities, Theater, and Science facilities. An exciting new “sense of place” is anticipated for Windward Community College. University of Hawaii Community Colleges April 2004 Project No. CC-02-6188 III-13
The Learning Resource Center at Windward Community College PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REPORT d. Site Related Concept Plans The “site-fit” of The Learning Resource Center with respect to existing topography, site utilities, and amenities and constraints are represented in Figures III.1.1 – III.1.5, inclusive. 2. Architectural Design Concept Critical to fulfilling the vision and goals for the new Learning Resource Center (LRC) is the creation of a one-stop shop with a warm and welcoming building exterior, prominently located, and at-home within the existing architectural language of Windward Community College campus. The interior environment of the new combined-use facility housing the five relocated functions of the Library, The Learning Center (TLC), Instructional Media Services, Computing Services and LRC Administration will be spatially united as one facility, yet with each of these functions being visually identified and land marked within. The combining volume and heart will be a central, open, vertical atrium space over the Information Commons that unites the first and second levels. Located on a sloping site, the building entries are placed to invite convenient access to the lower level from the east and north, and access to the upper level from the higher grades to the west. As one enters the new building, way finding will be visually clear, with the pathways obvious and easy to see destinations. The open, invitational stairways, located at the edge of the oval-shaped atrium, are designed to encourage frequent use, thereby minimizing the use of the public elevators. Thus, all of the primary functions within this new LRC facility will be easily accessible and spatially connected. Key to the successful library is a dynamic, central and open hightechnology Information Commons surrounded and energized by collaborative study and learning opportunities, and within easy access to books, technology and staff assistance. Furniture will be comfortable, and a coffee cafe will provide friendly amenities designed to invite and encourage lingering in the LRC. The objective of this architecture of interaction is to embrace research, collaborative study (for student and faculty) and individual quiet study as well. Staff workstations and offices are efficiently and flexibly laid out close to the service points. Key resource-staffed service points will be placed to optimize the dual function of user assistance as well as building security. Electronic security gates will be placed at each of the three exterior entries. University of Hawaii Community Colleges April 2004 Project No. CC-02-6188 III-14
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