Schaumburg Township Main Library – Teen Quad
Designing a Productive Space for Teens
The main area has comfortable lounge furniture for listening to music, power stations to recharge devices, digital white boards, and a separate dedicated sound system.
The Teen Place study area is separated from the activity area by a full height all glass storefront; two service desks provide assistance to each side.
A vending area is available with numerous Edison and USB power outlets.
In the sound-proofed video production room Apple laptops, ipads, ipods, green screen technology, drum kits, and electronic equipment are available.
The program room can be used as a meeting room, computer lab, craft room, or a secondary study area. A folding glass wall makes the space flexible.
The program room also has four “digital dens,” with 60-inch video monitors and video gaming equipment.
- Client
- Schaumburg Township District Library
- Location
- Schaumburg, IL
- Services
- Architecture
- Markets
- Community Facilities
- Square Footage
- 6,370 SF
- Cost
- $1.2 million
- Region
- Midwest
Schaumburg Township Main Library wanted to provide their teen population with a technologically advanced, state-of-the-art area with built-in flexibility. The idea of a teen quad, where teens could relax, study, and socialize, was the result of series of brainstorming sessions with teen focus groups. The 6,370-square-foot interior renovation included quite a few key features, such as a video production room, study area, program and discussion rooms, as well as a vending and social area.
Awards
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Merit Award
ALA
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Merit Award for Interior Architecture
AIA Northeast Illinois
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