Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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My morning commute often takes me right past the OSU Main Library which is undergoing an extensive renovation and expansion.
It looks fantastic. They kept the same style of the building with the expansion adding a huge wrap around atrium on the rear (west face) or the building and a rear entrance. As neat is the brick paved Neil Ave, paved in black hexagonal pavers. They have added/replaced dozens of bike racks too. I look forward to this opening.
Anyone have photos?
vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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http://library.osu.edu/sites/renovation/
one more year to go
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
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My neighbor is head of OSU libraries and I believe he told me a while back they were coming in under budget which is even more impressive.
A.
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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The library has a great 360 degree view from the 13th floor. I think this renovation job includes opening up the 14th floor as a student lounge. Hopefully the great views remain.
It will be nice to have Neil Ave re-open as its not fun or appropriate to ride on the sidewalks across the Oval or through RPAC since its obnoxious and dangerous to walkers (pedestrians, not Walker).
You also were able to get on the 13 floor Dreese Labs balcony, but that got closed to the public/guys wanting to look out over the balcony.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Cyclist wrote It will be nice to have Neil Ave re-open as its not fun or appropriate to ride on the sidewalks across the Oval or through RPAC since its obnoxious and dangerous to walkers (pedestrians, not Walker).
You should be walking your bike through that area or taking an alternate route.
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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Walker wroteCyclist wrote It will be nice to have Neil Ave re-open as its not fun or appropriate to ride on the sidewalks across the Oval or through RPAC since its obnoxious and dangerous to walkers (pedestrians, not Walker).You should be walking your bike through that area or taking an alternate route.
I know. And do. Actually the RPAC route ain't bad, the wide esplanade from RPAC garage to Tuttle or Neil to to RPAC esplanade to McMillin to 17th I take Cannon, College most of the time. It matter where my commute begins.
I sometimes try routes, new routes that put me into crowds, then I'll walk it.
gramarye
In Exile
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Cyclist wrote You also were able to get on the 13 floor Dreese Labs balcony, but that got closed to the public/guys wanting to look out over the balcony.
I used to just walk into the Math Lounge on the top floor of the Math Tower, which I believe was 8 or 9 stories. Not as high as Dreese, but a really comfy place. I'm just not sure it was meant to be open to all, but no one ever said anything to me unless there was a departmental event that had the lounge reserved (which would of course be a different story in any event). View wasn't 360, though.
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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gramarye wroteCyclist wrote You also were able to get on the 13 floor Dreese Labs balcony, but that got closed to the public/guys wanting to look out over the balcony.I used to just walk into the Math Lounge on the top floor of the Math Tower, which I believe was 8 or 9 stories. Not as high as Dreese, but a really comfy place. I'm just not sure it was meant to be open to all, but no one ever said anything to me unless there was a departmental event that had the lounge reserved (which would of course be a different story in any event). View wasn't 360, though.
I am scared of math and any situation where math takes the form of a tower. :lol: I'll check out the view sometime. I go by the Math Tower at least once a week. I actually go to or through OSU 15 to 20 times a week, I'm not even a student.
vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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The building opened to the public yesterday. It is pretty bad ass. Head to the top floor reading room for a great view of the columbus skyline.
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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I am SO looking forward to using that library.
I've been watching it for months as I bike to the RPAC.
OSU is doing a lot of things right.
Next is the Student Union
It seems to have come a long way since I went to college (in a buggy).
Now if I can just convince them to hold some core classes in the evenings, I'd be a lot happier.
jeff_r
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I went over and checked it out this morning (library nerd that I am). I only did a quick tour (30-45 minutes) so I can't really speak with authority to the functionality of the space, but I will say this; it felt right. By that I mean you can orient yourself pretty easily. It's big, but you don't ever lose the sense of where you are, and it invites you to find your way around.
I loved a lot of the details too. There's some old schools stuff (bronze, oak, buckeye leaves, and block "O"s), but also some real contemporary touches (the polished steel language motif recurs a lot and is fun). There's also quite a few interesting material choices (glass steps, some kind wire mesh finish in the elevators, polished marble, etc.). The cafe looks nice, the conference rooms are a great idea, and the Grand Reading Room is gorgeous. It's definitely worth a visit.
I blogged about it on my blog and posted some pictures too:
patient_zero
Falafel District
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The main library renovation is amazing, breathtaking actually. It's so much more than a research vessel. There are library classrooms, several study spaces - including an upper deck "Tiffany" inspired space, a cafe and media space, and so much more. The design is cutting edge and really award worthy. The book stacks remind me of the inside of a Borg cube, though - a little eerie. They've even renovated the cold, tall stacks in the tower section by adding bigger windows, adding soft furniture, and upgrading the lighting.
This is worth the visit. Good job OSU. Proud to be an alumnus.
Daz
Tweeting about some totally unimportant event
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I moved my study sessions from the SEL to the main library over the past two weeks. It's big and awesome and quiet.
I really hope they can keep some enforcement going on the quiet thing once the Fall quarter stops up. The next person who answers their cell phone in the library is about to get it shoved down their throat.
byJody
Rural NW Columbus
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My Photos of the newly renovated William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library
alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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I checked it out last Friday, I like it. It's an odd combination of large open spaces divided into smaller spaces good for 1 - 6 people to study. Amusingly, the musty old stacks in the tower are pretty much the same.
The design seems more restrained and tasteful than some of the other new architecture that just looks like it's goofy for the sake of being goofy.
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