Library! at Cole & Ustick - Photo Gallery
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May 18, 2009
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Looking towards main entry from northeast of building. |
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From the other side of Ustick Rd. |
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Also from Ustick Rd., but standing further west. |
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West side of building from Ustick, showing Library! sign. |
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Similar view in daylight. |
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Inside, looking towards Ustick Road at hearth & sitting area. |
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Inside, looking south towards children's storytime area. |
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May 7, 2009
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Library Sign - back of building, Ustick side. |
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Landscaping lining road at back of library. |
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Closer view of security gates for children's patio (south side). |
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Main bioswale for stormwater management, south of building. |
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View of main bioswale from front of building |
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Bioswale at south end of parking area. |
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Bioswale along Ustick Road. |
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Front of library, from southeast corner |
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Short columnar lights provide light at front of library while minimizing light "pollution" for neighbors. |
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Bistro area just inside main entry, in front of multipurpose rooms and kitchen. |
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Buffed concrete floor lends elegant look to bistro area. |
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Public kitchen - between two multipurpose rooms |
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Large meeting room. Worker is putting down carpet adhesive. |
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Wall and drinking fountain outside public restrooms, in entry area. |
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Checkout desk, just inside entrance to main part of library. |
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Hearth area - opposite from checkout desk. Windows face Ustick. |
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View from hearth area south towards children's area, which is surrounded by colored glass walls. Carpet has been installed in main area. |
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Children's area (south side of building). Note round skylight and colored glass "walls". |
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March 27, 2009
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Metal shingles - northwest corner of library. Windowed area is staff workroom. |
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Southwest end of building. |
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Public portion of library - standing on south side, looking north. |
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Main bioswale, from front of library, facing west. |
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Front of building - standing on southeast corner, looking north. |
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Main entrance - north east end of building. Windows to the left look into a hall and sitting area outside of multipurpose meeting rooms. |
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Inside the same hall / sitting area, looking out (east). |
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Area with lowered ceiling is the checkout area. To the left are the exit doors. |
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Hearth area (lowered ceiling). Will include fireplace and comfortable seating. Tall windows face north (Ustick Road). |
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Installing framework for ceiling panels. |
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Multiple skylights will bring in natural lighting, save on energy. |
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Glass art will be incorporated into this round skylight in the children's area. |
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A sampling of glass, floor coverings and paint colors that will be used in the library's decor. |
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February 18, 2009
The new library is progressing, with a couple of milestones in place. The
roofing products are in place and the building is 'dried -in'. Sheetrock
work has begun, with the walls and ceilings nearing completion.
The next couple of weeks will be spent on taping the walls and ceiling and getting the heating system fired.
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Most windows are in! South side of building, main library area. |
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South windows again, door from children's area. |
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Main entrance and multipurpose rooms on east side of building, shrouded from elements, awaiting glass & public art. |
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From northwest end of building. Tall windows face Ustick. Draped area is staff workroom. |
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Looking from children's area into the rest of library. Windows on far side face Ustick. |
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Standing at entry looking south towards large multipurpose room & doors to small kitchen and meeting room. |
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From entry, looking west - large built-in bulletin board will display materials on north wall of entry hall. |
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Public restrooms and drinking fountain are on south side of entry hall. |
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Inside bookdrops will also be on south wall of entrance area. |
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Checkout area (east wall backing multipurpose rooms). |
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Looking out towards Ustick from hearth reading area. |
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Dropped ceiling will make hearth area cozier. |
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Framed skylights help fill the room with light and save energy costs. |
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Round skylight in children's area. |
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The blue sound insulation in walls is made from recycled cotton products, primarily blue jeans. |
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Warm air is pumped in to facilitate sheetrock installation and finishing. |
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Headquarters for electrical system. |
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Jan. 23, 2009
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Dec. 3, 2008
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Oct. 16, 2008
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Framed building, facing main entrance. Right side of photo fronts Ustick Road. Tower will hold heating & cooling equipment.
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Framed building from North side of Ustick Road. |
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New crosswalk for safe crossing between Evergreen Plaza, where the library is located, and Cole Village on the other side of Ustick Road.
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Going up! Large pieces of metal like this will function as the building's eaves around the roof's perimeter. |
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View from North side of Ustick of same metal piece being lifted by crane. |
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Metal overhang is in place and anchored. |
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Example of bolts used to secure metal structural pieces. |
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Outside area for children on south side of building. Short concrete walls will serve as benches. The area will be surrounded by wrought-iron fencing |
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Stormwater from roof will be channeled to concrete troughs and directed into planted swales, which provide vegetative filtering of pollutants.
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Topsoil recovered from site to minimize environmental waste and expense. This will be used in landscaping. |
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Topsoil on the move! Careful choice of plantings and efficient irrigation practices will ensure water-efficient landscaping around the library. |
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Peninsulas are scattered throughout the parking area. A mix of native & adapted plantings will provide attractive open space & promote biodiversity.
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Utilities await one of several 20' light poles for the parking area. The shorter poles minimize light pollution while providing optimal illumination. |
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Recycling bins such as this black one help manage construction waste, diverting it from landfills and into re-use. |
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All concrete-holding equipment is rinsed in a specified area lined with Visqueen so that the contaminated soil can be hauled away. |
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Black boxes identify the locations of furniture & equipment that will be "wired", such as the front check-out counters & AV-equipped meeting rooms.
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See the grey "stripes" across the bottom of the interior space? Flexible utilities such as these can be moved relatively easily as needs change.
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Library Director Kevin Booe and Project Manager Dan Barrus check construction progress. |
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Metal decking will be used to support the roof of the library. |
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These rolls of Visqueen will be used to prevent moisture penetration into flooring materials. |
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Last Updated:
06/10/2009
JMH
