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Clifton Library // Jackson Rastetter

Clifton Young Adult Library

Jackson Rastetter

Concept

For my Library Design, I focused on having the public thoroughfare run directly through the center of the library. The public thoroughfare divides the program into 3 main spaces. The lower most region on Howell avenue level being the library and book stacks. The two floors above the plaza level contain all learning and media areas. The public thoroughfare, which is lined with administration is a direct continuation from the plaza into the library program. This thoroughfare divides these two main sectors and provides access to the whole program when allowed.

Site Context

Floor Plans

  • Basement Floor Plan
  • Howell Avenue Floor Plan
  • Level 2 floor Plan
  • Plaza Level Floor Plan
  • Level 4 Floor Plan
  • Level 5 Floor Plan

Elevations

  • North Elevation
  • East Elevation
  • West Elevation
  • South Elevation

Sections

  • North-South Section
  • East-West Section

Diagrams

3D Section- Program Diagram
  • Structure Diagram
  • Public Thoroughfare Diagram

Perspectives

  • Howell Avenue Perspective
  • Howell Perspective- West
  • Plaza View
  • Roof Garden
  • Lobby- Howell Entrance
  • Public Thoroughfare
  • Bookstore
  • Book Stacks and Reading Areas
  • Book Stacks and Reading Areas

Vignettes

  • Reading Area with book stacks- Basement
  • Reading Area
  • View from Plaza