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Louise Harpman, Architecture Fellow
Elisabeth Martin, Director, Library Program Unit, City of New York, Department of General Services, Division of Design and Construction Services
Hannah McAninch, Assistant Director, Historic Preservation Office, City of New York, Department of General Services, Division of Design and Construction Services
Design
Trust for Public Space
This 78-page illustrated manual resulted from a year-long study to develop design recommendations for all of Brooklyn’s branch libraries.
The Brooklyn Public Library Design Guidelines were created to assist architects, designers and engineers in the renovation and new construction for the Brooklyn Public Library system. The goal of the guidelines is to promote good design at Brooklyn's branch libraries and enhance the level of accessibility, mobility and security in each library. Since publication, more than half of the branch libraries has followed our Guidelines to create more inviting and accessible libraries.
Introduction
1.
Overview
2. Urban Design, Site, and Landscape
3. Program Spaces/Adjacencies
4. Building Envelope
5. Furniture and Fixtures
6. Finishes
7. Lighting
8. HVAC Systems
9. Accessibility
10. Equipment
11. Signage
12. Security
Acknowledgements
Date: July 1996
Pages: 78
Design by: Suzanne Zumpano
Status: Out of print; available as a PDF