AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Shepley Bulfinch Receive IIDA Design Award
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For Immediate Release
May 14, 2012
Media Contacts:
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Shepley Bulfinch
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Nicholyn Hutchinson, Communications Manager
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
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AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Shepley Bulfinch Receive IIDA Design Award
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library and Shepley Bulfinch, a Boston-based architectural firm, won the "Single Space" category in the 2012 Library Interior Design Competition for the Learning Commons. The biennial design award is jointly sponsored by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA).
"We're excited about this award as it endorses our concept of a flexible and attractive space and one that is owned by the students and faculty of the Atlanta University Center," said Loretta Parham, CEO and Library Director. "Shepley Bulfinch did an exceptional job in creating a dynamic environment in the phase one renovation of our Library, as did project managers Silverman Construction Program Management and the construction team Turner Construction Special Projects. The value in their work is recognized every day when we see how much our patrons enjoy the Learning Commons area."
"This is a real honor for a transformational work," said interior designer and Shepley Bulfinch director Joe Rondinelli. "The limitations in an interior renovation project can stimulate creativity. For Woodruff, we embraced the red accent color of the original architectural window trim as a major color driver within. What was originally a fairly timid and dated gesture was amplified on the interior with bold intentional gestures, providing a powerful backdrop for the library's teaching and learning environment."
Commenting on the award winners, competition judge Felice Silverman said, "The overall quality of the submissions was at the highest level... The designers were faced with new functional and technological challenges and responded with creativity and innovation."
The 2010 interior renovation transformed an existing 1980s library into a dynamic gathering place and center of teaching, learning, and scholarship for the communities of the Atlanta University Center's four constituent Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Central to Shepley Bulfinch's design response was the creation of a learning commons to span from the main entrance to the central stair. This now serves as the library's welcoming 'front door' and provides primary services and a variety of settings for learning, working, and collaborating.
The design challenges included creating an entry sequence to orient patrons and highlight services; establishing a sense of identity visible from the exterior; and providing a flexible extended-hours access for part of the learning commons. The original marble entry stairs, which were meant to convey a sense of grandeur to visitors, were re-envisioned as a seating area for poetry readings and other small events. They also became a natural demarcation for a portion of the learning commons that could be secured from the rest of the library as an extended-hours space. A glass folding door rises vertically during normal operating hours to act as a canopy helping to reinforce the bleachers and stairs as a gathering place.
About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. With a combined enrollment of 10,000 students, these institutions represent the world's largest consortium of historically black colleges and universities. A 21st century learning place, the library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.eduhttp://www.auctr.edu to learn more.
About Shepley Bulfinch
Established in 1874, Shepley Bulfinch (www.shepleybulfinch.comhttp://www.shepleybulfinch.com) is a national leader in library design. In addition to the Atlanta University Center, current and recent clients include Princeton University, Duke University, Harvard University, Xavier University (Ohio), and Salem State University (Massachusetts). The Brody Learning Commons at Johns Hopkins University will open later this year.
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Wow! Congratulations! What a fantastic confirmation of the redesign. And a great existing example that everyone can see the success of.
Cynthia
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For Immediate Release
May 14, 2012
Media Contacts:
Terri Evans, Communications Manager
Shepley Bulfinch
Ph: 857.383.4253, Cell 617.869.2240
tevans@shepleybulfinch.commailto:tevans@shepleybulfinch.com
Nicholyn Hutchinson, Communications Manager
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
Ph: 404-978-2114
nhutchinson@auctr.edumailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Shepley Bulfinch Receive IIDA Design Award
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library and Shepley Bulfinch, a Boston-based architectural firm, won the “Single Space” category in the 2012 Library Interior Design Competition for the Learning Commons. The biennial design award is jointly sponsored by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA).
“We’re excited about this award as it endorses our concept of a flexible and attractive space and one that is owned by the students and faculty of the Atlanta University Center,” said Loretta Parham, CEO and Library Director. “Shepley Bulfinch did an exceptional job in creating a dynamic environment in the phase one renovation of our Library, as did project managers Silverman Construction Program Management and the construction team Turner Construction Special Projects. The value in their work is recognized every day when we see how much our patrons enjoy the Learning Commons area.”
“This is a real honor for a transformational work,” said interior designer and Shepley Bulfinch director Joe Rondinelli. “The limitations in an interior renovation project can stimulate creativity. For Woodruff, we embraced the red accent color of the original architectural window trim as a major color driver within. What was originally a fairly timid and dated gesture was amplified on the interior with bold intentional gestures, providing a powerful backdrop for the library’s teaching and learning environment.”
Commenting on the award winners, competition judge Felice Silverman said, “The overall quality of the submissions was at the highest level… The designers were faced with new functional and technological challenges and responded with creativity and innovation.”
The 2010 interior renovation transformed an existing 1980s library into a dynamic gathering place and center of teaching, learning, and scholarship for the communities of the Atlanta University Center’s four constituent Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Central to Shepley Bulfinch’s design response was the creation of a learning commons to span from the main entrance to the central stair. This now serves as the library’s welcoming ‘front door’ and provides primary services and a variety of settings for learning, working, and collaborating.
The design challenges included creating an entry sequence to orient patrons and highlight services; establishing a sense of identity visible from the exterior; and providing a flexible extended-hours access for part of the learning commons. The original marble entry stairs, which were meant to convey a sense of grandeur to visitors, were re-envisioned as a seating area for poetry readings and other small events. They also became a natural demarcation for a portion of the learning commons that could be secured from the rest of the library as an extended-hours space. A glass folding door rises vertically during normal operating hours to act as a canopy helping to reinforce the bleachers and stairs as a gathering place.
About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. With a combined enrollment of 10,000 students, these institutions represent the world’s largest consortium of historically black colleges and universities. A 21st century learning place, the library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.eduhttp://www.auctr.edu to learn more.
About Shepley Bulfinch
Established in 1874, Shepley Bulfinch (www.shepleybulfinch.comhttp://www.shepleybulfinch.com) is a national leader in library design. In addition to the Atlanta University Center, current and recent clients include Princeton University, Duke University, Harvard University, Xavier University (Ohio), and Salem State University (Massachusetts). The Brody Learning Commons at Johns Hopkins University will open later this year.
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Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
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www.hbculibraries.orghttp://www.hbculibraries.org/
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Atlanta, GA 30309
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Fax: 404.892.7879
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For Immediate Release
May 14, 2012
Media Contacts:
Terri Evans, Communications Manager
Shepley Bulfinch
Ph: 857.383.4253, Cell 617.869.2240
tevans@shepleybulfinch.commailto:tevans@shepleybulfinch.com
Nicholyn Hutchinson, Communications Manager
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
Ph: 404-978-2114
nhutchinson@auctr.edumailto:nhutchinson@auctr.edu
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Shepley Bulfinch Receive IIDA Design Award
The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library and Shepley Bulfinch, a Boston-based architectural firm, won the “Single Space” category in the 2012 Library Interior Design Competition for the Learning Commons. The biennial design award is jointly sponsored by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA).
“We’re excited about this award as it endorses our concept of a flexible and attractive space and one that is owned by the students and faculty of the Atlanta University Center,” said Loretta Parham, CEO and Library Director. “Shepley Bulfinch did an exceptional job in creating a dynamic environment in the phase one renovation of our Library, as did project managers Silverman Construction Program Management and the construction team Turner Construction Special Projects. The value in their work is recognized every day when we see how much our patrons enjoy the Learning Commons area.”
“This is a real honor for a transformational work,” said interior designer and Shepley Bulfinch director Joe Rondinelli. “The limitations in an interior renovation project can stimulate creativity. For Woodruff, we embraced the red accent color of the original architectural window trim as a major color driver within. What was originally a fairly timid and dated gesture was amplified on the interior with bold intentional gestures, providing a powerful backdrop for the library’s teaching and learning environment.”
Commenting on the award winners, competition judge Felice Silverman said, “The overall quality of the submissions was at the highest level… The designers were faced with new functional and technological challenges and responded with creativity and innovation.”
The 2010 interior renovation transformed an existing 1980s library into a dynamic gathering place and center of teaching, learning, and scholarship for the communities of the Atlanta University Center’s four constituent Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Central to Shepley Bulfinch’s design response was the creation of a learning commons to span from the main entrance to the central stair. This now serves as the library’s welcoming ‘front door’ and provides primary services and a variety of settings for learning, working, and collaborating.
The design challenges included creating an entry sequence to orient patrons and highlight services; establishing a sense of identity visible from the exterior; and providing a flexible extended-hours access for part of the learning commons. The original marble entry stairs, which were meant to convey a sense of grandeur to visitors, were re-envisioned as a seating area for poetry readings and other small events. They also became a natural demarcation for a portion of the learning commons that could be secured from the rest of the library as an extended-hours space. A glass folding door rises vertically during normal operating hours to act as a canopy helping to reinforce the bleachers and stairs as a gathering place.
About the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Established in 1982, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library serves the collective research and information needs of Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College. With a combined enrollment of 10,000 students, these institutions represent the world’s largest consortium of historically black colleges and universities. A 21st century learning place, the library features collaborative learning and study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, practice presentation studios, a premier destination Archives Research Center and a café. Visit www.auctr.eduhttp://www.auctr.edu to learn more.
About Shepley Bulfinch
Established in 1874, Shepley Bulfinch (www.shepleybulfinch.comhttp://www.shepleybulfinch.com) is a national leader in library design. In addition to the Atlanta University Center, current and recent clients include Princeton University, Duke University, Harvard University, Xavier University (Ohio), and Salem State University (Massachusetts). The Brody Learning Commons at Johns Hopkins University will open later this year.
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SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.orgmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.orghttp://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-520-0593
Skype:sandra.phoenix1
1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.orghttp://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.
