Project Spotlight: Library Renovations at Uniondale High School

Uniondale High School transformed their library into a dynamic media center as part of a larger set of cutting-edge renovations. The media center is equipped with furniture of varying heights, shapes, and sizes to offer a range of flexible spaces to students of all ages. 

Mobile furniture, bookshelves on casters, and multiple operable partitions control the size of the space, and group areas in a variety of sizes empower students to choose the type of environment that best meets their learning needs. 

As they enter, students are greeted by a sweeping circulation desk, a playful curved ceiling and lighting design, and curved lounge seating for informal gatherings. Countertop-height tables and chairs along the window wall provide individual study areas. Small groups have a variety of collaborative spaces to choose from, both enclosed and open to the center. 

The makerspace adjacent to the circulation desk provides an area for experimenting with new technology. A glazed operable partition creates a breakout space for lessons and demonstrations while still providing a visual connection to the media center.