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Olathe Public Library, Indian Creek Branch

The owner played a large part in the design of this project.  Since this was a branch to the main Olathe Library, the Owner had specific requests pertaining to the HVAC system, power and data layout, lighting design, etc.  The building consists mainly of a large, high ceiling area dedicated for book stacks with lower ceiling spaces for dedicated ages.  The building also incorporates a meeting room for community use.

The HVAC design included a variable air volume air handling units with fan-powered VAV boxes for zone control.  Cooling is provided by a DX air-cooled condensing unit.  Modular boilers were used for supplying heating water.  The building was designed for a complete DDC control system to help with the diverse schedules of the occupants.  Lighting was very critical to the design team and the Owner for this project, especially in the stacks.  A direct/indirect lighting system was designed in order to get adequate illumination on the vertical surfaces of the stacks.

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