Project Overview:

The project consists of the development of a long-term vision and architectural plans for an updated library building based on design research and multi-stage participatory activities. It expects to comprehensively incorporate the opinions of students across all health sciences colleges to determine programmatic needs and priorities while consulting faculty and administrators to identify unmet needs relevant to library space. This evidence-based and user-centered approach will support HSL’s vision, assist in fundraising, and broaden stakeholder participation. Schematic design packages based on different scenarios will assist internal and external collaborators in cost estimation and further design development. 

Project Outcomes:

A vision for the Health Sciences Library facility that can be shared with stakeholders and be used to solicit funding based on:

• User-centered design with emphasis on students’ needs and informed assumptions that anticipate future students’ needs.

• Evidence-based design from documents, peer-reviewed publications, previous plans and user feedback on library use, and stakeholder engagement through participatory approaches.