komoka library: a branch of middlesex county library
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KOMOKA LIBRARYa branch of the Middlesex County Library systemsubmission for the OLA Library Building Award, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
i. Library Statement
ii. Library Statement, cont’d
iii. Former Facility
iv. New Location
v. Site Plan
vi. Exterior (long shot)
vii. Exterior Entrance
viii. Exterior: Library &
Entrance Canopy
ix. Facility Ground Floor
x. Facility Second Floor
xi. Interior view from entrance
xii. Library Floor Plan (areas)
xiii. Library Floor Plan
(furniture and technology)
xiv. Major Public Services Position
xv. Typical User Area
xvi. Interior View
xvii. Interview View at Night
xviii.Staff Area
xix. Architectural Features
xx. Architectural Features
xxi. Design Statement
xxii. Environmental Advancements
xxiii.Cost Data
xxiv.Partnership Impact
i. LIBRARY STATEMENT
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
The new Komoka Library facility embodies the mission statement of Middlesex County Library: Informing, Enriching and Connecting Middlesex County.
The new facility provides ample space for resources, technology and learning opportunities, as well as room for people to interact, share ideas and connect with their community.
Planning this facility involved envisioning the library of the future, a process that transformed the Komoka Library from a space that housed text and information to a destination that supports ideas, creativity, and community-building. The tag line, “Komoka has a new living room,” was used in marketing materials promoting the launch of the new facility. With space to move and grow, the Komoka Library is a comfortable and welcoming space for Komoka and area residents.
ii. LIBRARY STATEMENT, continued
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
The new Komoka Library features seating and furniture elements that encourage the use of technology. Laptop stations flank two walls, and seating areas are located in proximity to electrical outlets for ease of use. The feature wall in the “Kids’ Zone” is the perfect backdrop for literacy stations for young children –pre-loaded with literacy-based games and activities, these computers are customized for our youngest patrons and their unique technology needs.
In the first year of operation, the Komoka Library experienced a 309% increase in circulation over the former location, and 1046 new library cards were issued. The library hosted 189 programs, which were attended by 4456 people. The community has embraced the new facility and all of the programs made possible by this project. With a reinvigorated design that combines functionality and comfort, the Komoka Library is uniquely positioned to welcome people through its doors into a true community gathering space.
iii. FORMER FACILITY
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
The former 1,100 sq. ft. location operated out of the Komoka & District
Community Centre for 30 years.
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
v. SITE PLAN
1. Wellness and Recreation Complex
2. Splash Pad
3. Play Structures
4. Entry Forecourt
5. Parking Lot
6. Shipping and Receiving
vi. EXTERIOR (LONG SHOT)
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
vii. EXTERIOR ENTRANCE
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
viii. EXTERIOR: LIBRARY & CANOPY
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
ix. FACILITY GROUND FLOOR
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
1. Atrium
2. Reception Area
3. Gymnasium
4. Gym Storage
5. Family Change Room
6. Male Change Room
7. Female Change Room
8. Public Washrooms
9. Municipal Offices
10. LIBRARY
11. Reading Garden (future)
12. Arena Viewing Area
13. Ice Pad
14. Concession
15. Change Room
16. First Aid Room
17. Sound Room
18. Referee Room
19. Facility Office
20. Zamboni Room
21. Mechanical Room
22. Refrigeration Room
x. FACILITY SECOND FLOOR
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
1. Atrium (open to below)
2. Gymnasium (open to below)
3. Viewing Area (open to below)
4. YMCA Fitness Centre
5. YMCA Office
6. Storage Room
7. Walking Track
8. Ice Pad
9. Viewing Area
10. Activity Room
11. Multi-Purpose Room
12. Servery
13. Public Washrooms
14. Offices
15. Storage
xi. INTERIOR VIEW FROM ENTRANCE
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
xii. LIBRARY FLOOR PLAN: areas
1. Portico
6. Circulation
Desk
7. Adult Section
8. Teen Zone
9. Program Room
10. Kids’ Zone
11. Fireplace
12. Librarian’s
Office
13. Work Room
14. Staff Room
15. Washroom
16. Storage Room
17. Book Drop
18. Hub Room
19. Electrical
Room
20. Internet
Stations (9)
21. Laptop Counter
22. Early Literacy
Computers (2)
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Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
xiii. LIBRARY FLOOR PLAN / furniture
xiv. MAJOR PUBLIC SERVICES POSITION
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
xv. A TYPICAL USER AREA
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
xvi. INTERIOR VIEW
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
xvii. INTERIOR VIEW AT NIGHT
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
xix. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
The PlunketFoundation Program Room allows for use outside the operating hours of the library, with entrances inside the library and also into the facility’s main hallway.
xx. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
The southern facing entrance is flooded with natural light and the floor-to-ceiling windows mirror those in the library space
xxi. DESIGN STATEMENT
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
The core ambition of the Middlesex Centre Community Wellness and Recreation Complex was to create
a new civic heart for the community and set a standard for sustainable development in the area.
The main program elements of the building include a twin pad arena, fitness centre and gymnasium, and
the Komoka Public Library. The program elements are expressed individually on the exterior, giving each
element their own identity, while breaking down the scale of the building as one approaches the main
entrance.
An extended canopy, with a cedar soffit, extends over the glazed and stone clad library volume, providing
material warmth and access to the main entrance while shading the Library from the high sun angle in the warmer months. Internally, the overall floor plan is organized around a simple circulation ‘T’ which unites
all of the program elements.
The Komoka Library is accessible from the main atrium, identified by a pair of large wood doors which
remain open during operating hours. Upon entry into the library, patrons are welcomed by the circulation
desk, highlighted by a warm wood ceiling, and a clear circulation path with the book stacks, Teen Zone,
and Programming Room on their left and a high sloped ceiling volume with computers, soft seating and
the Kids Zone arranged around a fireplace on their right.
Alison Hannay, Principal Architect
xxii. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANCEMENTS
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
Certified Four Green Globes under the Green Globes™ building assessment and rating system.
300 KW rooftop solar array, consisting of 1,078 Suntech solar modules. The electricity produced is sent into the power grid (not back into the building). The program provides revenue for the Municipality, via the Ontario Feed-in-Tarrif.
Refrigeration system designed to recycle 100% of the energy used to maintain the ice surface back into the building heating systems
Radiant floor heating throughout the main lobby, library and change rooms
Specialized glazing to control glare and heat gain
xxiii. COST DATA
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
In 2011, the annual operating budget was $2,476,469. The Komoka Library project represented 7% of this budget, with $165,000 spent on increasing collection size, equipment purchases and furnishings.
The library did not contribute to construction costs of the building, as Middlesex County Library leases facilities from the Lower Tier Municipality (Middlesex Centre).
Key areas of spending associated with this project in 2011:
• The collection size increased by 40% from the former location
• Open hours increased from twenty-six to forty hours per week
• The Komoka Library is now supervised by a full-time Professional Librarian
xxiv. PARTNERSHIP IMPACT
Komoka Librarylocated inside the Middlesex Centre Wellness and Recreation Complex
“The project has allowed the YMCA to become involved in a community that we had previously not served. The partnership has allowed for extensive cross-promotion of each other’s services and has also allowed the YMCA to deliver significantly enhanced programs. The ice pads and library allow us to provide unique and varied program offerings to our members.”-Michael Lampman
General Manager, Middlesex Centre YMCA
“The facility is a one-stop destination for community members. Sharing the facility allows for cross-programming opportunities, and we organize ongoing community events together. From a cost perspective, the facility has improved efficiencies with shared maintenance and operations staff.”- Scott MairsDirector of Community Services, Middlesex Centre