Smarter Spaces. Stronger Connections: How Smart Technologies are Making Academic Libraries Cool Again
The campus library is undergoing dramatic change. No longer just a quiet sanctuary devoted solely to books and hushed tones, today’s academic libraries now host dynamic, multifunctional hubs that foster learning, collaboration, and community building. Embedded smart technologies are helping designers measure and plan for these shifts that begin to lay the groundwork towards cultivating a sense of belonging.
Derek Jones, AIA, LEED AP®, Perkins&Will | Jessica Figenholtz, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP® BD+C, Perkins&Will