架构师提供的文本描述。在纽约城市大学现有的贝德福德大楼内，梅德加·埃弗斯学院图书馆的翻修将一个现有的45，000平方英尺的传统图书馆改造成一个现代化的信息共享区。图书馆附近的一处新的建筑，增加了一个玻璃般的2000平方英尺的欢迎中心，使图书馆在街道上有了市民的身影，同时在贝德福德大道为学院提供了一扇新的前门。

Text description provided by the architects. Set within the existing Bedford building of The City University of New York, the Medgar Evers College Library renovation transforms an existing 45,000 square foot traditional library into a modern information commons. A new addition, located adjacent to the library, adds a glassy 2,000 square foot welcome center that gives the library a civic presence on the street while providing a new front door to the College along Bedford Avenue.

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这一更新的概念是由明亮和反射页的明亮手稿和他们的现代对应的计算机屏幕的启发。将每一内部表面视为明亮的反光页，改造后的前黑暗阴影空间变成了一个明亮而又通风的学习环境，利用现有的北面两层玻璃墙和空间框架，让建筑物内部的光线进入深处。自然光从北面窗户进入三层空间，头顶天窗照亮空间框架、内部表面、雕塑楼梯、集体自习室和办公室。一个新的三层楼开放沿北面和新的雕塑楼梯物理和视觉连接所有三个层次。开放增加了空间的可读性，从而提高了建筑的清晰度，允许参观者从入口看到图书馆的各种程序功能。其结果是一个充满阳光的鼓舞人心的信息共享空间与相邻的学习和教室空间。(鼓掌)

The concept for the renovation is inspired by the brilliant and reflective pages of illuminated manuscripts and their modern counterpart, the computer screen. Treating each interior surface as a bright reflective page, the renovation transforms the former dark and shadowed space into a bright and airy learning environment that takes advantage of an existing north facing two story glass wall and space frame to admit light deep within the building. Natural light enters the three story space from north facing windows and an overhead skylight to illuminate the space frame, interior surfaces, sculptural stair, group study rooms and offices. A new three story opening along the north facade and new sculptural staircase physically and visually link all three levels. The opening increases the legibility of the space and hence the building’s clarity by allowing the visitor to see the various program functions of the library from the entry. The result is a light-filled inspiring information commons with adjacent study and classroom spaces.                

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除了空间的内部改造外，改造还彻底改变了图书馆的规划。梅格·埃弗斯图书馆建于20世纪80年代初，就在图书馆计算机革命到来之前，它被设计成一个传统的藏书和学习空间，依靠孤立的个人学术模式进行学习。虽然个人学习空间和藏书仍然可用，但这一革新将图书馆的功能转变为支持协作学习的现代信息共享。对这一转变意义重大的是在较低层次上回收利用不足的存储空间，以满足较少的公共职能，如技术服务、特别藏书储存和传统藏书。这种做法腾出了主楼和二楼的空间，供更多的合作学习领域和技术驱动的教室空间使用。(鼓掌)

In addition to the interior transformation of the space, the renovation completely transformed the program of the library. Built in the early 1980’s, just before the advent of the computer revolution in libraries, the Medgar Evers library was designed as a traditional collection and study space relying on the isolated individual scholarship model for learning. While individual study spaces and book collections are still available, the renovation transforms the functions of the library into a modern information commons that supports collaborative learning. Significant to this transformation is the reclamation of under-utilized storage space on the lower level for the less public functions such as, technical services, special collection storage and the traditional book collection. This approach freed up space on the main and second floors for more collaborative study areas and technology driven classroom spaces.               

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 1st Floor Plan

一楼图则

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翻修后的图书馆提供与工作人员参考资料相邻的协作技术工作站和附近的服务台。补充信息共享的主要层次是团体自修室，媒体中心和休闲座位始终。以前，图书馆提供了十个计算机工作站。新的空间现在提供42个主层的计算机工作站，15个较低层的计算机工作站，并在每个座位上使用电力和数据。除了信息共享外，还提供了10个小组学习室、一个新兴技术中心、测试和咨询教室、专门收藏的档案和画廊。这些增加在现有结构内是可能的，减少和放置最重要的集合在紧凑的移动存储，从而腾出宝贵的楼面面积供程序使用。(鼓掌)

The renovated library provides for collaborative technology workstations adjacent to staff reference and nearby help desks. Supplementing the information commons on the main level are group study rooms, a media center and casual seating throughout. Previously the library provided ten computer workstations. The new space now provides 42 computer workstations on the main level, 15 computer workstations on the lower level and access to power and data at every seat. In addition to the information commons, 10 group study rooms, an emerging technology center, testing and advising classrooms, special collections archives and gallery are provided. These additions were possible within the existing structure by reducing and placing the most important collections in compact mobile storage, thus freeing up valuable floor area for program use.              

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翻修结合了许多可持续的特点，以减少能源消耗和改善室内环境质量。北面的玻璃墙允许漫射的自然光进入图书馆和光调光系统，监控光线的水平，并在大部分白天时间保持人工照明。所有封闭的房间都有玻璃隔板，朝向信息共享区，以便在建筑物的所有空间中借用自然日光。反射屋顶降低了设备的热量增益，新的高性能加热、通风和空调系统大大提高了能耗。可循环利用的支持地毯，竹木地板和镶板，低VOC油漆和LED照明被广泛使用，以改善室内环境的质量。

The renovation incorporates a number of sustainable features in order to reduce energy consumption and improve interior environmental quality. The north facing glass wall permits diffused natural light to enter the library and photo optic dimming system monitor light levels and keeps artificial lights off for most of the daylight hours. All enclosed rooms have glass partitions oriented toward the information commons to borrow natural daylight throughout all spaces of the building. Reflective roofing reduces heat gain on the facility and a new high performance heating ventilation and air conditioning system vastly improves energy consumption. Recyclable backed carpet, bamboo wood flooring and paneling, low VOC paints and LED lighting are used throughout to improve the quality of the interior environment.

Architects ikon.5 architects

Location United States, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Category Library

Design Team Joseph G. Tattoni, FAIA / Arvind Tikku, AIA / J. Daniel Cummings, AIA / Michael Herbst, AIA / Benjamin J. Petrick, AIA

Area 45000.0 ft2

Project Year 2016

Photographs Jeffrey Totaro