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Mitchell 23 - Envisioning the Future of a Landmark ● A creative collaboration with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life staff to explore the spaces and services of this much-loved icon
GCC and Glasgow want to restore the Mitchell Library, establishing it as one of the great civic libraries of the 21st century and recognised internationally as sector- leading and sustainable. To start this journey, they needed to begin with a vision constructed from the ideas of key stakeholders and the people who know the building best, the GCC and Glasgow Life staff. The Nomad Team were appointed to work with these participants and carry out an intensive people- centred visioning piece for the future of The Mitchell Library. The Mitchell 23 Visioning project employed five methods; Photo Survey A two-day survey to aid our team in understanding the spaces, uncover the spatial issues and bring to life the
building's many beautiful and hidden aspects.
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Income Generation to User Experience, each
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to identify trends, cycles, and lessons that may help predict or inform future services and space.
bursting with ideas. Exhibition participants were invited to scan a QR code to access an online poll and give
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The Mitchell Library is a Glasgow icon and the hub of the city's network of 32 public libraries. For almost a century and a half, The Mitchell Library has been a trusted place of learning and creativity, a source of information, empowerment and inspiration for the people of Glasgow and beyond. However, with failing building fabric and infrastructure, a long-term lack of investment in both collection management and digital service development, and spatial/ accessibility challenges, The Mitchell Library and its purpose need substantial re-visioning to continue being relevant and vital to the city.
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The Mitchell has a wealth of resources that are invisible... We need to unpack The Mitchell and present them to the public.
Design Jams A series of linked Creative Workshops with GCC and Glasgow Life staff to explore the future potential of the Mitchell, unlock their tacit knowledge and generate innovative ideas. Mitchell 23 Exhibition A month-long exhibition featuring the Design Jam outputs, including two time capsules that invite audience participation. The first capsule asks for the visitor's first memory of The Mitchell, while the second asks for their hopes and fears for the future of The Mitchell Library. The Design Jam participants generated six concept packages ranging from
The exhibition has just closed, and we are still processing the response. However, one thing is clear - Libraries continue to evolve, they continue to be relevant, and they continue to amaze us!
Interviews Scripted interviews with key stakeholders, staff and external specialists/guests to determine the project requirements, goals and explore innovative ideas. Project Context A review of international library design and
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