The document presents two options for renovating and expanding an existing library building. Option 1 places children's areas on the first floor and adult areas on the second floor. This concentrates noisier children's spaces on the lower level and allows for more study rooms for adults upstairs. Option 2 puts adults on the first floor and children above, maximizing the size of the children's area but reducing the number of adult study rooms. Floor plans, elevation drawings, and perspectives are included for both options with notes on advantages and attributes of each approach.

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11. Lower Level First Floor
Mezzanine Second Floor
Restoration Zone - Primary public spaces that contain significant remaining features.
Rehabilitation Zone - Secondary public spaces or those that contain less historic integrity.
Renovation Zone - Tertiary spaces or areas with few significant features.
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12. Existing Lower Level
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13. 6 – New Wall Opening
7 – Existing Wall Opening Enlarged
Lower Level 8 – Existing Stair to be Removed
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14. Existing First Floor
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15. 1 – Existing Opening to Remain 6 – New Wall Opening
2 – Existing Mezzanine to Remain 7 – Existing Wall Opening Enlarged
3 – Existing Casework to Remain 8 – Existing Stair to be Removed
First Floor – Option 1 4 – Install New Window to Match Existing 9 – Existing Casework to be Removed
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16. 1 – Existing Opening to Remain 6 – New Wall Opening
2 – Existing Mezzanine to Remain 7 – Existing Wall Opening Enlarged
3 – Existing Casework to Remain 8 – Existing Stair to be Removed
First Floor – Option 2 4 – Install New Window to Match Existing 9 – Existing Casework to be Removed
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17. Existing Mezzanine
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18. 2 – Existing Mezzanine to Remain
6 – New Wall Opening
7 – Existing Wall Opening Enlarged
Mezzanine 8 – Existing Stair to be Removed
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19. Existing Second Floor
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20. 1 – Existing Opening to Remain 7 – Existing Wall Opening Enlarged
3 – Existing Casework to Remain 8 – Existing Stair to be Removed
5 – Existing Window Seat to Remain 9 – Existing Casework to be Removed
Second Floor – Option 1 6 – New Wall Opening
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21. 1 – Existing Opening to Remain 7 – Existing Wall Opening Enlarged
3 – Existing Casework to Remain 8 – Existing Stair to be Removed
5 – Existing Window Seat to Remain 9 – Existing Casework to be Removed
Second Floor – Option 2 6 – New Wall Opening
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22. Existing Attic
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23. Attic 7 – Existing Wall Opening Enlarged
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24. Option 1 Attributes
Children on 1st Floor / Adults on 2nd Floor
• Concentrates more active / noisy program spaces on the first floor
• Strollers have easy access to the children's area without requiring use of the
elevator
• Main circulation desk is always staffed and has direct sight lines to the children's
area,
in addition to the separate children's information desk
• Locates teen area near adult area
• Allows for four study rooms within the adult area
• Low height (7'6") ceiling beneath the mezzanine will work better for children's
program
spaces than adult program spaces
• Children have easier access to Lower Level meeting room for large programs
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25. Option 2 Attributes
Adults on 1st Floor / Children on 2nd Floor
• Maximizes children's area on upper level, a more sequestered area of the building
• Teens and children occupy the same floor
• Allows for only three study rooms within the adult area
• All adult areas are concentrated to a single floor (Adult, New Materials, Sight &
Sound)
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26. Petworth Library – Children’s Area
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27. Alternate 1 - South Elevation
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28. Alternate 2 - South Elevation
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29. Alternate 1 - North Elevation
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30. Alternate 2 - North Elevation
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31. West Elevation
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32. Alternate 1 -
Northwest View
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33. Alternate 2 -
Northwest View
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34. Alternate 1 - Southwest View
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35. Alternate 2 - Southwest View
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