The Future of Library Design


Harvard Graduate School of Design

 
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Program Details


Date: August 10,11,12, 2022
Location: Harvard University Campus
CEUs: TBD
Tuition: $1,800 (before June 15, then $2,000)

Program Description


Explore emerging models and evolving changes in library environments and how changes in service and information technology influence library facility design. Intended for architects and librarians, library staff, and trustees, this comprehensive course examines the role of the physical library in the changing post-COVID world.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors, Urban Planners, Librarians, Library Staff, and Library Trustees/Commissioners

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • Interpret emerging trends in library design and library interiors.
  • Recognize the impact of new developments in information technology and equipment.
  • Understanding of the process of working with library consultants, architects, and contractors.
  • Learn in-depth on library programming and planning considerations; space planning standards; program functional adjacencies, synergies, and library zoning..
  • .Apply sustainable design strategies and biophilic principles for libraries.
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Instructor

Jeffery Hoover, AIA

Principal, Tappé Architects

Speakers

Sarah Meilleur
CEO, Calgary Public Library
Morgan Miller
Director, Cecil County Public Library System
Patrick Sweeney
Deputy Director EveryLibrary Institute
Joe Bocchiaro
Principal, NV5 Engineering & Technology
Bill Browning
Biophilic Design Guru at Terrapin Bright Green
Andrew Pearson
Director of the Forrer Learning Commons, Bridgewater College
Jaspreet Pahwa
Director of Capital Planning and Construction, DC Public Library