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Courtyard ideas

MMorgan ChenEdited just nowSaved on this device

The library courtyard is mostly empty. Could it be somewhere people stay?

Shade from the big tree
A bench, maybe two
Ask the librarians what people request

first ideaSketch

Keep the path to the entrance clear.

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Make the courtyard a place to stay

MMorgan ChenEdited just nowSaved on this device

The neighborhood library could be more than a place to borrow books. What if the courtyard gave people a reason to stay?

Decision

Keep a quiet corner and put the shared table near the entrance.

shade goes a long wayCourtyard sketch · Jules

What we heard

People want somewhere quiet to read outside.
Groups need a table where they can meet.
The path to the entrance has to stay clear.

Community conversationsCourtyard sketchesplaces-for-people

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Neighborhood library/Research & decisions MJAShare

Make the courtyard a place to stay

MMorgan ChenEdited just nowEncrypted · Synced

The neighborhood library could be more than a place to borrow books. What if the courtyard gave people a reason to stay?

Decision

Keep a quiet corner and put the shared table near the entrance.Jules

shade goes a long wayCourtyard sketch · Jules

What we heard

People want somewhere quiet to read outside.
Groups need a table where they can meet.
The path to the entrance has to stay clear.

Community conversationsCourtyard sketchesplaces-for-people

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Neighborhood library/Research & decisions MJAShare

Make the courtyard a place to stay

MMorgan ChenEdited offlineOffline · saved on this device

The neighborhood library could be more than a place to borrow books. What if the courtyard gave people a reason to stay?

Decision

Keep a quiet corner and put the shared table near the entrance.With a clear path between them.

shade goes a long wayCourtyard sketch · Jules

What we heard

People want somewhere quiet to read outside.
Groups need a table where they can meet.
The path to the entrance has to stay clear.

Community conversationsCourtyard sketchesplaces-for-people

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Make the courtyard a place to stay

Encrypted · Synced

What if the courtyard gave people a reason to stay?

bench under the treeSketched with pen · Jules

Keep a quiet corner and put the shared table near the entrance.Jules

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