Comprehensive Studio - UTA - Summer '13 Professor Bijan Youssefzadeh Grad Student Khang Nguyen
Scenario The City of Arlington has received a significant donation from an anonymous philanthropist to build a new public library. The donor has specified that the library should be equipped with cutting-edge technologies to meet the demands of the 21st century, and should match the Dallas Public Library in terms of its voluminous, rich, and diverse collection. The donor has requested that the new library increase its book volume, including hard copies and e-books, by at least 400%. In addition to these requirements, the donor is also an environmentalist and a savvy businesswoman, and has requested that the new library be designed as a net-zero energy building. Furthermore, the donor would like the library to include a retail store.