Here follows a summary and description of the main points from this workshop! Enjoy! 

Pictures and reactions from the workshop can be found in our Flickr-account Every picture has been tagged "nextlibrary2011".

Are you building a library ….. Or what?

As client, you provide the ideas, visions dreams, atmosphere and values.

As architect, the task is transforming the above into a sustainable building.

Remember it is:

• a peoples space
• a living room for the City
• a place for democracy to flourish
• a public realm
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Be prepared:

• Plan for everything and anything to happen
• Change is constant
• Inside out or outside in

Methods in the proces:

• dialog
• survey
• drawing
• photography
• interviews

All in with the participation of:

• citizens
• network
• employees
• cooperation partners
• and other key users

Be aware of the influence that the non-users represent.

Exercise 1

What functionalities / values/ qualities would make your project unique?

Which qualities and values are the most important – agree on 3!         

• integration
• adaption
• seduction
• silent
• place – maker
• fluid – reaching out
• inspiring
• open
• modern
• transparency
• quality
• flexibility

How can these be transformed?  

• glass
• organic forms
• wheels – furniture
• fluidity
• classical
• life – plants –fish
• interactive spaces
• sustainable architecture