Design Perspectives, Inc. - Space Planning

The King County Library System Remodel Projects:

Survey & Assessment Project:
Seventeen Library Branches throughout greater King County were part of a major survey and assessment project. The project incorporated a review of all architectural colors, materials and finishes; inventory and assessment of all furnishings for functional performance and aesthetics. Reports were prepared identifying programmatic requirements and recommendations for space plan modifications, furnishings replacement or refurbishment. CAD drawings for each library were drafted indicating alternate space plan options to increase efficiency of library functions. Budget estimates for new furnishings, signage were developed. This information was incorporated into a master Survey and Assessment Report which included exterior architectural, mechanical, electrical, handicapped and code evaluations prepared by an architectural team.
Branch Remodels:
Fifteen of these branch libraries, ranging in size from 2,500 SF to 16,000 SF were subsequently renovated within a fast-tracked nine-month timeframe. All the projects required selection and specification of new architectural colors, materials and furnishings; development of alternate space plan options to increase efficiency and provide for the new Online Public Access Catalogs; evaluation and specification of new library shelving; production of CAD contract documents for implementation; and coordination of construction and installation schedules.

These are a few of the Library Branches we renovated:

Kingsgate Branch

Federal Way Branch

White Center Branch

Valley View Branch

Lake Hills Branch

Redmond Branch

Vashon Island Branch

Skyway Branch

Fall City Branch

Newport Way Branch

View a brief slide show of
four of these remodels

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Survey & Assessment Project: Seventeen Library Branches throughout greater King County were part of a major survey and assessment project. The project incorporated a review of all architectural colors, materials and finishes; inventory and assessment of all furnishings for functional performance and aesthetics. Reports were prepared identifying programmatic requirements and recommendations for space plan modifications, furnishings replacement or refurbishment. CAD drawings for each library were drafted indicating alternate space plan options to increase efficiency of library functions. Budget estimates for new furnishings, signage were developed. This information was incorporated into a master Survey and Assessment Report which included exterior architectural, mechanical, electrical, handicapped and code evaluations prepared by an architectural team. Branch Remodels: Fifteen of these branch libraries, ranging in size from 2,500 SF to 16,000 SF were subsequently renovated within a fast-tracked nine-month timeframe. All the projects required selection and specification of new architectural colors, materials and furnishings; development of alternate space plan options to increase efficiency and provide for the new Online Public Access Catalogs; evaluation and specification of new library shelving; production of CAD contract documents for implementation; and coordination of construction and installation schedules.
These are a few of the Library Branches we renovated:

Kingsgate Branch Federal Way Branch White Center Branch Valley View Branch Lake Hills Branch	Redmond Branch Vashon Island Branch Skyway Branch Fall City Branch Newport Way Branch	View a brief slide show of four of these remodels