Wednesday, November 18, 2009

HIgh School Meeting

We met with a group of high school students to show them what we do, and to get input on the project. These are some of the things they mentioned:
  • Arcade (gaming)
  • Conference room
  • Coffee/juice bar
  • Couches
  • Spaces to hang out
  • Art - rotating exhibitions (local perhaps)
  • A space for community awards (display trophies)
  • Books for fun and research
  • An area for teenagers
  • "Kindles" and online reading
  • They go to the current library with parents, alone and friends
  • Free wireless
  • A place to relax
  • Better bike rack(s)
  • More computers
  • Interlibrary loan access
  • Computer access - "Myspace lounge"
  • Board games (candyland, monopoly)
  • Atmosphere (like resurrection art)
  • Music
  • What will the library be named??
  • Views are important
  • Murals (where the wild things are)
  • "Coffee shop feel"
  • Mix of furniture types
  • Dr. Seuss theme
  • Cabin/Chalet feel - "modern log"
  • Fireplace
  • Neoclassical
  • Some round to it... like house on Millionaire's Row
  • Smoothie bar
  • Outside spaces
  • Deck
  • Happy medium between how much stuff is there... open and airy vs. more stuff and comfortable

Brian Meissner (ECI Hyer) showing some images of other Alaskan buildings


A good group providing great input.