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Templeman Extension and Refurbishment

John Sotillo

Director of Information Services

Presentation to University staff and students

October 2012

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Templeman extension and refurbishment - University staff and student consultation

The current library and service

•An excellent facility that compares favourably

with those at other Universities

•Great variety of learning spaces including a café

inside the library secure zone

•1176 reader spaces

•350 fixed computers

•120 netbooks

•c. 900,000 physical books and journals

•Supplemented by many on-line and e-resources

including over 300,000 e-book titles

•Very popular with over 8,000 people a day using

the building

•Regularly improved through a continual

programme of development

The current library and service

•Improved regularly through a continual programme of

development

•Social learning space doubled in size

•Fixed PC supplemented with netbook service and more fixed

PCs to 500 in total

•Over 300 new study desks with power added

•Additional group study rooms opening this term

•Pilot postgraduate space opening this term

•Self-service reservation system just launched


The vision

The redevelopment of the Templeman Library will create a leading 21st

century university library that delivers a comprehensive range of

facilities, services and resources to the University and its stakeholders.

The transformed library will:

•be an intellectual centre for our research-led university

•provide a physical focus where individuals can collaborate and receive support

•support a broad range of learning and research activities

•provide flexible, dynamic and comfortable spaces capable of adjustment in the future

•be accessible and easily navigable

•provide a focus for IS services and possibly for those provided by others

•Inspire its users and others.

http://www.kent.ac.uk/is/projects/temple

man/pdf/vision-jan08.pdf


http://www.kent.ac.uk/is/projects/templeman/pdf/vision-jan08.pdf




• Increase study spaces in the building to at least 1812 during

term-time with additional spaces during peak summer term

period

• Provide a greater variety of spaces within building including

social, group work, quiet and silent

• Create a more spacious building that is easier to navigate –

widened stairs, new lifts, better circulation space

• Provide better storage of resources – new special collections

archive, user-browsable reserve collection, better spaced main

collection

• Create an accessible building – lower shelves, better shelf

spacing, improved access to building,

• Improve services and extend their availability

• Improve exhibition space and use it to present the special

collections held by the University and the academic outputs of

its staff and students

• Provide better linkages between undergraduate and

postgraduate activities

Key objectives


Key objectives

• Create a Technology rich environment in order to deliver better services

• Develop a more sustainable and greener building that keeps the weather

out, but lets light in and is comfortable for its occupants

• Achieve greater flexibility for future changes but also to support activities

across an individual academic year

• Involve the community in the development

• Make the building and its spaces visually impressive


The team

Penoyre and Prasad (Architects)

Ian Goodfellow – Partner and project lead

Suzi Winstanley – Associate and project architect

Max Fordham (Services Engineers, Environment and Landcape)

Guy Neville – Senior partner and project lead

Nick Brown – Project engineer

Jonney Rath – Landscape architect

Price & Myers (Structural Engineers)

Andy Toohey – Partner and project lead

Balazs Bicsak – Senior engineer

Ben Sheterline – Structural engineer


The team Information Services

John Sotillo - Director

Gill Woodhams - Assistant Director

Consultative group

Alex Murray – Kent Union Educational sabbatical

Claire Powell – student postgraduate rep

Nomination – student undergraduate rep

Dr Ellie Lee – Chair of Library User Panel (Senior Lecturer, SSPSSR)

Dr Peter Nicholls – Science Faculty (DOLT, Biosciences)

Dr Alison Dean – Social Sciences Faculty (Senior Lecturer, KBS)

Dr Sarah James – Humanities Faculty (Lecturer, English)

Prof Don Gray – Head of the School of Architecture

Gill Sinclair – Academic Division (Learning and Teaching Space Manager)

Sheena Butterworth – Commercial Services (Conference Officer)

University and other services

John Morley – Estates capital programme manager

Mark Ashmore – Estates project manager

Mark Walkden – Project Manager


External architecture

• Extension design complements existing building

• New naturally ventilated façade provides new windows all round

• Shading provided by fins and screening

• Extension tied in to existing building by remodelling of existing entrance


Front entrances

• Extension design complements existing building

• New naturally ventilated façade provides new windows all round

• Shading provided by fins and screening

• Extension tied in to existing building by remodelling of existing entrance


Main Library entrance

• Existing entrance felt to be an important central focus for building

• Ground outside building raised to level 1, obviating need for stairs within the entrance hall

• Entrance connects library to undergraduate colleges and to existing lawns


Rear entrance

• Rear entrance

remodelled

• Route directly

through to

stairs and lift

to main

entrance hall

• Improvements

to surrounding

area increase

pedestrian

friendliness

• Bicycle

parking

improved

• Bin storage

increased and

moved away

from building


Level 1

• Similar services to present – Core text, café, book drop

• Additional training space within library

• Improved entrance arrangements

• Teaching and conference space in extension

• Café and social learning space extended into new atrium


Level 1 centre – entrance hall

• Level entrance from the front of

the building

• Rear entrance and disabled lift

provide access from lower

ground floor at rear of building

• Sight-lines into rest of building

opened up through ceiling and

into wings

• Lifts replaced

• Stairs widened


Level 1 east – Core text and training space

• Core text and loan

desk provide high

demand books

• Library training rooms

relocated to allow

easy access

• Staff-student

consultation rooms

provide space for

detailed one-to-one

support


Level 1 west – Social learning and café

• Social learning space provides

vibrant learning environment

with improved facilities that

extend out into new atrium

• Exhibition space allows special

collections material and other

University academic outputs to

be showcased

• Part-time entrance from new

atrium allows easy access

between library and teaching

space during the day


• Café serves atrium

space as well as

library social learning

space

• Library learning

space extends out

into new atrium

• 250 seat lecture

theatre and eight 25

seat seminar rooms

provide teaching

space during term

and additional flexible

conferencing facilities

during summer.

• Teaching rooms

provide expansion

study space for library

during summer

term/exam period

Level 1 extension – Teaching, social learning

and café


Level 2

• Quiet group study space provided in east wing and extension, quiet computing room in east wing

• Support services provided in central core

• Book stacks aligned with windows to allow more light into building

• New special collections suite located in extension, providing dedicated exhibition space, reading

room facilities with access to neighbouring seminar room

• With increased exposure within library, the facilities will support research as well as

undergraduate teaching and help signpost research activities for undergraduate students


Level 3

• Quiet group study space provided in existing east and west wings, quiet computing room in east

wing

• Book stack aligned with windows and placed in centre of floor space freeing up window areas for

study space

• Group study rooms in central core

• Postgraduate study carrels provided along north and south walls of east and west wings

• Silent study space provided in extension


Level 4

• Silent floor with focus for postgraduate study

• Postgraduate study space provided in central core

• Postgraduate study carrels provided along north and south walls of east wing

• Silent study space provided in extension


Level 0 – Special and reserve collections

• New rear entrance with disabled lift and access to lockers

• Fully integrated book drop for out-of-hours book returns

• Dedicated special collections archive space meeting PD5454 archival standards in extension

• User browsable Reserve Collection located in refurbished east wing


Roof and façade - sustainability

• New roof throughout to address current leaks

• New façade provides much better control of heat and ventilation

• Skylights in extension roof and existing unblocked skylights provide excellent lighting

• West wing roof provides 50kVA photovoltaic installation to partially offset library power use

• Naturally ventilated building keeps down power consumption and creates more pleasant

environment within building


Landscape

• A mixture of hard landscaping

and soft planting helps

connect the Library to

surrounding area

• A wide terrace is formed in

front of the Library

• New outdoor informal

learning spaces are created

outside the atrium café and

between the Templeman and

the Marlowe building

• The Library’s connection with

the southern grassed area is

maintained and enhanced

• Informal seating along the


maintained

• The main pedestrian routes

around the building are


• The Northern approach to the

Library improved and

pedestrianised


Landscape

• A mixture of hard landscaping

and soft planting helps

connect the Library to

surrounding area

• A wide terrace is formed in


• New outdoor informal

learning spaces are created

outside the atrium café and

between theTempleman and

the Marlowe building

• The Library’s connection with

the southern grassed area is


• Informal seating along the


maintained

• The main pedestrian routes

around the building are


• The Northern approach to the

Library improved and

pedestrianised


Landscape

• A mixture of hard landscaping and soft planting used to enhance the

immediate outdoor environment

• A wide terrace formed in front of the Library provides informal learning

space

• Café space spills out from new atrium onto terrace

• Gentle ramps are used to connect lower landscape to elevated terrace


Landscape

• A detailed arboreal survey

has been conducted as part

of a wider biodiversity survey

• Most trees to the west of

Templemen are classified as

grade B and C with one tree

achieving grade A; some

trees found to be dangerous

• Grade A - of special

interest or value

• Grade B - of reduced

value with a further 20

years of life expected

• Grade C - lowest value

with a further 10 years

of life expected

• Grade A oak to be retained

• New planting throughout

scheme to improve external

environment and compensate

for lost trees


Programme


Central Core; July 13 to June 14

Option 1

Pro’s

• Programme can be met and

handover complete March 2015

• Works in self-contained blocks

• Reasonable control of noise and

dust possible

Con’s

• Requires significant off site

swing space for student

space(likely to be cabins in

current visitors car park 1100

study spaces)

• Requires swing space for PC

provision (likely to be cabins

in visitors car park)

• Stock collection to be reduced

• Increased enabling costs

• Formal reception lost during

refurbishment of core.

• Additional moves required

over Option 2.

Extension; Oct 13 to Feb 15

West Block; July 13 to June 14

East Block; Sep 14 to Mar 15

Option 1 Central Core; July 13 to June 14

Option 2

Pro’s

• Works in self-contained blocks

• Reasonable control of noise and dust

possible

• Full library services from July 13 to

August 14 whilst the extension is

built.

• Positive impact when Extension/West

wing opens, reducing impact on

student experience.

• Extension and West block used as

‘swing’

• space whilst East and Core

refurbished.

• Significantly reduces the quantity of

temporary accommodation required

for stock/users.

• PC room remains in-situ during term

times, being refurbished during

summer recess.

• Provides time for library staff to

prepare for moves in Aug 14.

• Improves logistics around Library

Road • Cost effective

Con’s

• Requires significant off site

swing space for student

space(likely to be cabins in

current visitors car park 1100

study spaces)

• Requires swing space for PC

provision (likely to be cabins

in visitors car park)

• Stock collection to be reduced

• Increased enabling costs

• Formal reception lost during

refurbishment of core.

• Additional moves required

over Option 2.

Extension; Jul 13 to Jan 15

West Block; Aug 14 to Jan 15

Central Core March 15 to Feb 16

PC Room; July 15 to September 15

East Block; March 15 to Nov 15

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Submit planning application

Outline design

Planning process and public consultation

Exhibition in Templeman

Staff and student consultation

Early staff and student consultation

Design workshops

Detailed design

Extension build

West wing and central core refurbishment

East wing refurbishment

Option 1 Confine library operations to east wing and temporary accommodation

Move library operation to central core and west wing

Occupy whole Library and teaching space

Next steps


Extension build

West wing refurbishment

Central core and east wing refurbishment

Option 2

Move library operation to extension and west wing

Occupy whole Library and teaching space

Confine Library operation to central core and east wing

How to get involved

Consultative group

Alex Murray – Kent Union Educational sabbatical

Claire Powell – student postgraduate rep

Nomination – student undergraduate rep

Dr Ellie Lee – Chair of Library User Panel (Senior Lecturer, SSPSSR)

Dr Peter Nicholls – Science Faculty (DOLT, Biosciences)

Dr Alison Dean – Social Sciences Faculty (Senior Lecturer, KBS)

Dr Sarah James – Humanities Faculty (Lecturer, English)

Prof Don Gray – Head of the School of Architecture

Gill Sinclair – Academic Division (Learning and Teaching Space Manager)

Sheena Butterworth – Commercial Services (Conference Officer)

Get involved by:

• Looking at the material on the project site:

http://www.kent.ac.uk/is/projects/templeman/index.html

• visit the exhibition in the Templeman library (starts mid November)

• Speak to a member of the consultative group or wider project group

• Send feedback to [email protected]


Club redecoration time: “By Gad, What

next! A pair of ghastly new members

eating cheese sandwiches in the

library.”

Joseph Lee, 7 September 1937, Evening

News, British Cartoon Archive



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British museum library: “When our backs

were turned somebody must have

borrowed it… all of it!”

Joseph Lee, 2 September 1938, Evening

News, British Cartoon Archive

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