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Clifton Library ~ Mollie McNally

  • Site Plan
  • Clifton Plaza Design
  • Lines of Clifton Plaza

Concept:

The main concept for my Clifton Library is to develop a direct connection to my Plaza design by manipulating the same form to create a circulation path where one can feel their movement in relationship to the building as a whole and overall context of the site. The solid formation of my plaza used to separate program and suggest movement within the space becomes the void in my Library through a series of diagonal crossing bridges that connect the program across the atrium. Overlapping in nature, the walkways allow users to experience the same space from a variety of level which speaks to the sloping nature of the site and the evolution of the library typology overtime.

  • Parti Diagram
  • Initial Entryway Sketch

Plans:

  • Howell Level Plan
  • Plaza Level Plan
  • Third Level Plan
  • Fourth Level Plan
  • Basement Plan

Sections:

  • North/South Section
  • East/West Section
  • Cut-away Axonometric

Elevations:

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

Diagrams:

  • Program Organization
  • Structural Diagram
  • Internal Circulation
  • Public Thoroughfare
  • Materials Board

Renderings:

  • Plaza Entrance
  • Howell Enterance
  • Upper Level Atrium Perspective
  • Plaza Level Atrium Perspective
  • Cafe Vignette
  • Reading Nook Vignette
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Clifton Library by Gilbert

Site Plan
Site Context
2D and 3D Parti
Program Detail
Ground Floor on Howe Ave. level. Staff parking, Shipping and Delivery and Mechanical equipment rooms.
Main Floor busiest floor where most communal activities take place but a less active reading spaces.
More quiet and a less active environment than the plaza floor.
For the avid, readers who want a quiet environment or would prefer to enjoy fresh air while reading; this is where it’s at.
Plants on roof! Read , walk, relax and enjoy the ludlow view while you are at it!
Section(West to East)
Section(South to North)
North from Plaza.
East From Parking.
Reading area
Entrance Lobby
Refreshment bar

Book store with book pod on the right for “grab a book, leave a book”.
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Clifton Young Adult Library

My concept is about distant connection. To be a community, we do not have to be side by side to make valuable connections. I represented this through the spaces in my building by placing similar spaces on different floors. This allows all types of people to make random connections throughout the entire space. This concept extends from the concept of my Clifton Plaza of bringing people together from different backgrounds and cultures in the Clifton community. It is also inspired by my precedent library, Carré D’art and its heavy use of glass and connecting different spaces. I want my space to act as a place for people to gather and make connections, as well as be a space for people to work, create and learn.

  • Carre D’art Norman Foster Precedent Reference
  • Black and White Axon View
  • Site View
  • Lower Level Floor Plan
  • Howell Ave. Floor Plan
  • Clifton Plaza Floor Plan
  • Fourth Level Floor Plan
  • North to South Section
  • East to West Section
  • West to East Section
  • South to North Section
  • East Facing Elevation
  • North Facing Elevation
  • South Facing Elevation
  • West Facing Elevation
  • Materials
  • Organization of Spaces
  • 3D Massing
  • 3D Massing
  • 2D Massing
  • 2D Massing
  • Cafe/ Bookstore
  • Third Level Patio
  • Third Floor Reading Room
  • Howell Level Interior Entrance
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Clifton Library // Kassi McGuire

Concept

I wanted to incorporate my Clifton Plaza concept into my Clifton Library. My concept is connections, connecting Howell Ave to Ludlow Ave. I thought of triangles and how they connect. So throughout my design there are different aspects of my concept.

Site Plan

Plans

  • Howell Level
  • Plaza Level
  • Level 3

Sections

  • East facing Section
  • North facing Section

Elevations

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

Vignettes

Interior Perspectives

Exterior Perspectives

Diagrams

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Floor Plans

Concept Statement

When approaching this project, I began by considering how the design could connect Clifton Plaza with Howell Street. In order to create a fluid path, I decided on the diagonally split form. The trapezoid shape of the two components reference my Clifton Plaza design. I wanted the plaza to flow into the library with the continuation of green space on the second level. The individual skylight components came out of the desire for each room to be comfortable and desirable for the inhabitants. The most public program elements are placed on the outside of the building and I tried to delineate each element in the East facade making them easier to identify from the outside.

Site Plan

Floor Plans

Sections

Elevations

  • Program Elements
  • Circulation
  • Materials Diagram
  • Plaza View
  • Fourth Floor Balcony
  • Auditorium
  • Entrance
  • Third Floor Reading