Theinsidestory THE SCHAEFFER FINE ARTS LIBRARY. introduction A design solution to provide 400 m 2 of...

theinsidestoryTHE SCHAEFFER FINE ARTS LIBRARY

introduction

A design solution

• to provide 400 m2 of more space (a two fold increase) within an existing envelope

supported by a

• fund raising program that secured 60% of the final project cost

THE SCHAEFFER FINE ARTS LIBRARY

thecollection

• 22,000 books and exhibition catalogues

• 4,000 bound journals

• 2,000 original honours and degree theses


thecollection




Power Library

Image Library • 200,000 visual images

• 5,000 images form an electronic data base accessible by internet


thecollection




Power Library

Bernard Smith Collection

• 20,000 books and catalogues


recoveringthespace


recoveringthespace

EXISTING LIBRARY


recoveringthespace


recoveringthespace


securing support from the wider community

CLIENTS

• University of SydneyOffice of Facilities Planning Group

• Department of Visual Arts and Theory Power Institute Council and Donors

Working and user groups












designinfluences

“The chief short coming of the present building has been its lack of a central core. A library with inspirational light filled spaces would greatly enhance the process of learning and the nurturing of new ideas about art and the building would come to

reflect more closely in function in its form.” Frank Macdonald, Vice-President, Power Institute Council


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Stockholm library


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THEUSERS


influence of schaeffer fine arts library fitout on client behaviour

Winston Churchill 28 October 1943 to the House of Commons

We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us


how do buildings shape us

• Design of a building encourages and

discourages certain behaviour.

• It encourages or hinders interactions.

• It facilitates movement and access.

• The design delivers messages


how do buildings shape us

• Design of a building encourages and

discourages certain behaviour.

• It encourages or hinders interactions.

• It facilitates movement and access.

• The design delivers messages


The new fitout made a clear statement to users about the value the library puts on its collection &

services

Changes in user behaviour


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• Client profile.


changesinusers

• Client profile.

• Client Behaviour

noise


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changesinusers

• Client behaviour.

• Client profile.

Noise

Vandalism

Theft


• The library resources are valuable as a collection and that removal of 1item effects the quality of the whole (Response: theft reduction)

• The library is concerned for the psychological and physical well being of users. (Response: noise reduction)

themessagesSo what are the messages the Schaeffer Library fitout is giving to its clients?

• The library cares about the preservation of materials on fine art. (Response: reduction of vandalism)


A discussion to explore those influences on clients’ behaviour interactions and movement, which shape the

building’s use.

Library’s Charter

thelesson


how

• Library Staff on the team

• Library Budget

• Library Charter


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To wring every benefit out of the most expensive capital asset most organisations will ever have, is a corporate responsibility.


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