Space Plan

In redesigning the first floor of the Jackson Library, I focused on the concept of flowing water and the idea of knowledge flowing from the library onto campus. I separated the first floor into 3 main sections; all offices will be held in the west section (currently the superlab), the main access desk will be in the middle section along with study tables and entrance to the EUC and tower, and the student center will be in the east wing (housing the reading room/reference room/ superlab extravaganza). The central axis from one end of the building to the other will still be used, but in a different way. This includes separation of boundaries by transparent plastic walls instead of the non-welcoming walls that are currently there. Within this axis, I designed a series of curved ceiling panels that will help users with the circulation throughout the first floor in a more natural flow through the spaces.


The plan above shows the separation of spaces with the offices highlighted in light orange, access desk and study tables in light red, and the student center in light violet.




Not only would the ceiling feature help guide users throughout the space, but it also helps lower acoustic levels.