Queens Village Library

The library I usually go to is the Queens Village library.

I like how the library is near my house and is easily accessible by public transportation. I also like how the surrounding grass and trees adds some color to the exterior. Another positive is how there is a kid's room inside separated with glass doors to lessen the sound.

I dislike how the exterior is very dull colored. The library's entrance looks uninviting. As for the inside, I dislike how there are only eight computers available and they are usually occupied. The library has few tables and seating for studying and reading. Another downside is that the library is not handicap accessible. Lastly, the library is closed on the weekend.

Jameson Wang

• Written by Michael Ding, For Jameson Wang because of technological problems
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• this is a library that is near where i live called the flushing library. in this library it contains approximately 300,000 books.  What I like about this library is that it is close to my house and its quiet inside and has sections of places for teens to be in.what i don't like about this place is that when i want to go find a seat at the third floor where its nice there isn't any seat left

corona 104street library

corona 104street have 35000 books

What i like about this library is that it next to p.s16, when i was in that school.It fast for me to go to the library.

What i dont like about this library is that it dont have books i want.

LandScape Info written by Michael Ding

• Through my research I've realized that when people think about using landscape to build a library, they always think about "green." As if nature is a must-have for landscape for a library. In some ways I agree with that and below are some landscapes I think would be nice for a library.
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• The landscapes above are the landscapes of the public libraries in Santa Monica. Original pictures posted by Peter Gisolfi. I believe these are the type of natural landscapes we expect to find when constructing a library. It is full of "green" and brings a sense of peace and unity when at a library.
• As much as I like nature, I don't like the fact that where there's trees and plants, there are bugs. Using pesticides aren't healthy so thats out of the question. Thus as society advance, the design of libraries should advance as well.
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• The library above is a library under construction downtown. I find this design quite intresting because of it's dome shape and a type of unique blend. We can see in the background tall buildings and skyscrapers and this dome-shaped library stands out among the bulding.
• Makng a library stand out among other buildings that should be a key factor as well.

• My opinion of the library near me.
• I live near east flushing library therefore thats the library I go to most of the time.
• I don't like how the libraries so small, and when I want a book, they normally don't have it.
• The bulding looks very old, basically said ugly. It looks like it's from the 1900's and im sure it is. Thus making it even less attracting. It's also near the high way and you hear noises you don't want to hear.
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• The only thing I like about the library is probably that it's near and a pretty cozy place if Im going to work there.

                               Thanks for Reading
                                          By Michael Ding along with his group members
                                           Jieke Huang, Junjie Kuang and Jameson Wang.

Upcoming December 9th Meeting Location Information

Our Team 8 December 9th meeting

will be held at the architecture office of

 

SNOHETTA

25 Broadway 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10004
We will meet in the lobby at 4:00pm

 

If you plan to attend please notify Starlene by 5:00pm Thursday December 5.

 

All attendees must submit a Parental Permission Slip.

 

Take the 4 or 5 Train to Bowling Green Station.

or

1 Train to Rector Street Station

or

J Train to Broad Street Station

or

R Train to Rector Street Station

or

R Trian to Whitehall Street Stations

 

 

Save the DATE!

Our December 16th Meeting will be a the New Elmhurst Branch Library, Queens.  If you plan to attend this field visit, please submit your double sided parental parental permission slip as soon as possible.  Check here regularly for more information.

the earth in flushing mid park

Library Ideas discussed - What is a library?

A holding area/storage
Dispensing of information
Digital technology and ease of use
Apple Store model
Children's area with LeapFrog
A quiet place to study
Public accessibility
Free WIFI
Free Workshop
Meeting area
Experiential
Download
Competition
Types of libraries (Film, Music, etc.)
Define needs of a community
Form can define content
FREE
Nice interior design
A comfortable place
A safe place
Organized
Encourages studying
Adaptive and flexible for the rapid evolution of technology

Please add more to this list.

Next Week December 2nd:  Please bring inmore ideas of what a library should be and provide a location for our REHAB project.  Post your ideas to the blog.