Introduction
Before the development of a design proposal for a socio-economic café for Tårnby Main Library and a vision plan for the outside areas around the library, Lendager Strategy has worked on initial studies and analysis to set the foundation for the next stages. This has included analyses of users, institutions, stakeholders in the area as well as the possibilities for socio-economic enterprises. The purpose of the studies is to make sure that the future café and physical changes of the outdoor areas are well grounded in the identities and needs of the existing users as well as being flexible enough to accommodate future changes.
The project that the studies lays the groundwork for can be divided into two parts: a socio-economic café that will be integrated in to the existing building and a vision plan for the open spaces around the library. Tårnby Kommune wants the new café to connect the library to the activities happening in the vicinity and that the café is to be operated as a socio-economic enterprise. The intention is to use the library as a catalyst for urban life and the facilitation of social connections.
Social
One of the purposes of the café and the rethinking of the parking lot is to create spaces that support active citizens and institutions. Therefore, the design for the café and the Sharing Square must be based on the inherent potentials for sharing resources that are available in the area, as well as creating opportunities for communities based on sharing principles to arise and thrive. With the programming of the outdoor spaces the institutions are now able to move more of their activities into the public realm and open up to the outside world, something that is difficult presently because of closed facades and the lack of space in the right places.
“der skal være lyst og venligt, måske borde udenfor, hvor man kan nyde en kop kaffe”
“Man skal kunne sidde dejligt, i bløde lænestole. Det skal være uprætentiøst.”
“jeg kunne godt tænke mig en kop kaffe”
“en café ville forlænge tiden jeg bruger på biblioteket”
“jeg skriver opgave på biblioteket – med en café ville jeg kunne arbejde udistraheret”
“et sted man kan kombinere frokost og leg. Der skulle være en hyggelig indretning med plads til børn”