Clifton Young
Adult Library
Concept Statement
Cincinnati’s hilly topography creates a unique identity for the city. Taking from the surrounding topography the library is an area in the midst of residential and commercial spaces that brings in the hill. With its low profile, the library does not overpower its surroundings and supersede the Clifton community. It instead engages the natural site with the community and creates an anchoring point. The third floor, consisting of the bookstore and refreshment bar, is on grade with Clifton Plaza, welcoming community members to enjoy the extension of public space. A public thoroughfare winds up the side of the library creating a connection between Howell and Ludlow street coinciding with residential and commercial demands, with the goal of ultimately creating a community space with cultural expression.
Site Plan
1’=30″
Parti Diagram
Lower Level 
Main Level 
Second Level 
Third Level
Sections
East-West Section
1/16″= 1′-0″
North-South Section
1/16″= 1′-0″
Elevations
East Elevation
1/16″= 1′-0″
South Elevation
1/16″= 1’0″
West Elevation
1/16″= 1′-0″
North Elevation
1/16″= 1’0″
Diagrams
Process Path Massing 
Daylighting 
Thoroughfare
Interior and Exterior Renderings
View from the ramp above looking into the atrium 
View from main entrance 
Looking towards the front of the library
