Library design - aesthetics

Skylight and science department greenhouse above the circulation desk adds interest and beauty to the St Peter High School Media Center.

Color schemes, interior designer selected, are carried out throughout the building and media center at Eagle Lake elementary school -top left, top right, center and bottom right. Bottom left photo shows informal seating with warm wood trim in the St Peter HS Media Center.

The respect shown to those who inhabit a building is demonstrated by the attention paid to the appearance, comfort and aesthetic attention given to it. Professionally selected color schemes, warm wood accents, and art work create beautiful, welcoming spaces. Natural light has proven to improve learning, productivity and attitudes. (Although care needs to be taken that UV rays do not unnecessarily harm carpets and book spins, that reflected  light does not make computer screens unreadable, and that areas can be darkened when projection devices need to be used.)

Beauty is less about expense than it is about caring during the planning and design process. 

 

Student art, including the handprints and signatures of graduating 8th graders decorate Dakota Meadows Middle School (Mankato MN). Wooden trim is inexpensive but adds warmth to a brightly laminated circulation desk at Eagle Lake.

Comments

[Susan]

I'm going to Dakota Meadows next year I really don't want to wait but I have to. I might be transferring to Garfield, though. Right now I'm a 6th grader at bridges. Anyways, I can't wait til next year!