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Cleveland Park Library

Concept Design
Presentation
Oct. 6, 2015
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Existing Plans

First Floor
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Existing Plans

Second Floor
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Existing Plans

Lower Level
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Existing Program
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Existing Program Adjacencies

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Program
Existing Proposed

ENTRY / CONTROL / CIRCULATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,241

5,352
ADULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 5,110
7,174
TEENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
643
CHILDREN'S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,925
4,312
MEETINGS & ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,073
4,915
NONLIBRARY ASSIGNABLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,813
1,738
Sum of all program totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Proposed Program Blocks

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Proposed Program
Adjacencies
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Net Zero Energy

Energy Strategy – Net Zero Objective

• Make as much or more energy as the building uses over the

course of one year

• Solar and Geothermal as primary energy generators

• Factors are: Building envelope, Glass, Lighting, Shading,

IT load, Hours of use

• Energy Use Intensity (EUI ) as metric

Looking at EUIs Average EUI for US Libraries
Average EUI for DC Branch Libraries

DC MLK Library EUI

Average EUI for Green Libraries

Current Cleveland Park Library EUI

Athol Public Library EUI LEED Platinum

New CPL EUI Target

Sidwell Friends EUI

Lincoln
Heritage
149.4 Library EUI
LEED Platinum
KBTU/SF/YR
121.8
KBTU/SF/YR 100.1 79.1
KBTU/SF/YR
KBTU/SF/YR 46.2 44.0 23.5
KBTU/SF/YR 20.0 16.7
KBTU/SF/YR
KBTU/SF/YR
KBTU/SF/YR KBTU/SF/YR
Looking at EUIs Average EUI for US Libraries
Average EUI for DC Branch Libraries

Very Difficult, DC MLK Library EUI

but achievable!
Average EUI for Green Libraries

Current Cleveland Park Library EUI

Athol Public Library EUI LEED Platinum

New CPL EUI Target

Sidwell Friends EUI

Lincoln
Heritage
149.4 Library EUI
LEED Platinum
KBTU/SF/YR
121.8
KBTU/SF/YR 100.1 79.1
KBTU/SF/YR
KBTU/SF/YR 46.2 44.0 23.5
KBTU/SF/YR 20.0 16.7
KBTU/SF/YR
KBTU/SF/YR
KBTU/SF/YR KBTU/SF/YR
How would we get there?
• Well Insulated, Non-drafty Building Envelope
• Smart Use of Glass (good daylight, limit heat gain)
• Energy Efficient Lighting (LED)
• Daylight Dimming & Motion Sensing Controls
• Every Efficient HVAC (geothermal, Water based Systems)
• Buy-in from Occupants ( Un-plug at night, open and close windows and
shades)
• Get Creative! (sewer system connected heat pumps? Using water for thermal
mass? Double walled sun room spaces?)
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Design DNA
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Context
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Design DNA: Civic Presence

Precedent
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Design DNA: Civic Presence

Existing view on Connecticut Avenue

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Design DNA: Civic Presence

Tower element on Corner

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Preliminary Design Diagrams

RETAIL
Connecticut Avenue
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Recognition of difference between residential and commercial

sides
Newark/Macomb vs Connecticut Ave.
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Design DNA: Material Palette PALETTE

Light Brick

Precast
Concrete
CONTEXT
Metal

Wood

Neon
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Residential

• Deep porches
• Porch as “object”
• Stone bases
• Big, Pitched roofs
• Simple massing
• Roof over house
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Design DNA: House and Porch

Context
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Design DNA: Porch

Precedent
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Design DNA: Porch

Existing

Proposed
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Design DNA: House

Proposed
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Design DNA: Storefront

Context
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Retail

• Pre-cast or limestone “datum”

• Planar
• Storefronts project
• All glass at pedestrian level
• Regular rhythm
• Engages the pedestrian
• Monochromatic (limestone)
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Retail

Materials:

• Glass
• Limestone or Precast
• Brick
• Terracotta
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Design DNA: Storefront

Proposed
Design DNA: Ground level open, glassy, invites 32

entry
Acts as storefronts

Precedent
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Design DNA: Ground level open, glassy, invites entry
Acts as storefronts, relates to commercial elevations

Precedent
Design DNA: Massing at a civic scale – simple, 34

identifiable
Commercial Datum – “Wall”

Existing
Design DNA: Massing at a civic scale – simple, 35

identifiable
Commercial Datum – “Wall”

Context
Design DNA: Massing at a civic scale – simple, 36

identifiable
Commercial Datum – “Wall”

Proposed
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Design DNA: Garden

Precedent
Design DNA: Plaza or civic space at the entry on 38

Conn. Ave
Small plaza / elevated Garden spaces

Proposed
Design DNA: Recalls some elements of current 39

building
Limestone, “picture” window, Long wood
tables
Design DNA: Designed for a variety of acoustic 40

conditions
Social areas
Quiet areas / inner sanctum
Comfortable reading areas

Precedent
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Design DNA: Wood / natural aesthetic
Cozy, tactile, warm

Precedent
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Design DNA: Ample natural light
light in, views out

Precedent
Design DNA: Plan and experience reinforces “discovery” 43

Show collection and history, Celebrate books, Spaces for social

interaction

Precedent
Design DNA: Meeting rooms flexible for small and large 44

groups
Private study
Community uses

Precedent
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Design DNA: Public access to courtyard, garden and / or roof
Public gatherings or daily use, Organizes interior, Didactic displays

Precedent
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Design DNA: Big space is a WOW
On second floor, Iconic

Precedent
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Concept
View: “Storefront” on Connecticut Ave 48
View: Aerial looking North 49
View: Aerial looking South 50
Context Plan
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Program Plan 52
Program Plan 53
Program Plan 54
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Design DNA: Garden

Open Space
 Storefront
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Design DNA:

View from Connecticut Ave

 Civic Presence
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Design DNA:

Tower on corner of Macomb and

Connecticut
 Porch
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Design DNA:

View from Macomb View from Newark

 House
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Design DNA:
View: Macomb Street Elevation 60
View: Corner of Macomb and Connecticut 61
View: Corner of Newark and Connecticut 62
View: Coming from the Metro 63
View: “Storefront” on Connecticut Ave 64