Library Buildings around the World

and lounge areas. The library and group study areas are organized around a central atrium, which introduces natural light and
reinforces a sense of community within the building. (Davis)
The Learning Resource Center Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD – USA 2002
The Learning Resource Center at Chesapeake College, a rural campus on the eastern shore of Maryland, is a new facility that
enabled the consolidation and expansion of traditional and new learning resources at the College. These resources include: print
collections, electronic information, and learning assistance facilities. To create an integrated mix of resources and staff services that
accurately reflects the needs of faculty and students at Chesapeake, compartmentalized functions such as “library” and “computer
lab” were avoided. Instead, the program for the new Learning Resource Center is broken down into major components which
include: Library Collections, Library Services, Electronic Resources, Labs and Classrooms, Faculty Development, Learning
Assistance (Tutoring and Writing Center), Special Collections, and Building Support. The siting and development of the building
afforded the College an opportunity to further develop a central campus quadrangle. The Learning Center’s massing also projects
into the space of the quad to form both a physical and implied center of learning. (Davis)
Wallach Division of Art, Architecture, Prints & Photographs Restoration, The New York Public Library,
New York, NY – USA 2001
The recently renovated Wallach Division is composed of three separate groups: the Art and Architecture collection, the Prints
collection and the Photography collection. It houses original works of art as well as reference materials covering painting, sculpture,
drawing, printmaking, photography, and the history of architecture and design from prehistoric times to the present. The
renovation dramatically increased the public and staff space of the division. Collection space was centralized and expanded and a
more efficient flow was created between the reference staff, the readers, and materials through the redesign of reference areas. The
reconfiguration of staff work spaces into discrete areas opened up the space within the division’s reading rooms for Prints and
Photography and for Art and Architecture. The reading rooms became wired for laptop computers and internet access. The Art and
Architecture Collection is a conventional library facility, composed mostly of print materials that are available for view by the
general public. The Prints and Photography Collections serve more curatorial functions and contain objects that require specific and
controlled environmental conditions. The Prints collection contains a number of different storage facilities to provide for the
different objects: flat files, boxes and file drawers. The Photography Collection is currently undergoing a major digital
transformation and will include a digital library of its collection, enabling the collection to be viewed online. The Photography and
Prints Collections offer limited access to their resources and are available only to those that apply to use these facilities. Size: 14,000
Square Feet. (Davis)
Lila Acheson Wallace Library Renovation. The Juilliard School. New York, NY – USA 1999
Located on the fifth floor of the school’s well-known 1960 building, the Music Library at the Juilliard School had not been renovated
since its original construction. In addition to an overall refurbishment of the Library, the client desired to introduce data and power
to all reader seats, provide small group listening and study areas, to create an environmentally controlled rare book room, to expand
staff work space as well as to increase capacity for print collections. Due to the minimal amount of additional floor area available for
program expansion, the renovation incorporated an underutilized organ rehearsal studio and a music practice room, which were
converted to house rare books and manuscripts. Additional space for staff and collections was found by clarifying circulation
pathways, utilizing compact shelving, replanning underutilized study space, and strategic expansion into the main open space of the
library. The major design feature is a fourteen-foot freestanding wall, clad in cherry, which contains exhibit cases. This wall
provides a sense of definition, a visual focus at entry, and a compositional balance to the open stair and railings that were retained
from the original scheme. Upstairs, new stacks and a listening library reinforce the spatial organization around the open two story
reading room. All library tables and carrels were custom-designed to accommodate accessible pathways for power and data, and to
complement the character of the new space. (Davis)
The Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, The Queens Borough Public Library,
Queens, NY – USA 1999
Awards:
Building Award for Excellence, Queens County Builders & Contractors Association, Inc. 1999
Publications:
Oculus, December 1, 2000, DDC Updates Emphasize Quality Design, Fair Pay
The Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center was founded in 1969 to meet the local community’s need for an
educational and cultural center that explored the Black Experience. Its centerpiece is the Black Heritage Reference Center, the
largest circulating collection of books, magazines and artifacts on Langston Hughes in New York. In the late nineties, the collection
outgrew its former storefront building, and Davis Brody Bond designed a facility to accommodate its ever-expanding collection and
to provide for future growth in functions and services. The two-story building’s ground floor contains the library – a general
circulation area, a Black Heritage Reference Room and a children’s library. Located on the second floor are the administrative
offices as well as community-based facilities that include an art gallery and a multi-purpose hall for concerts and lectures. The
adjacent outdoor plaza is designed for cultural events and community activities. The entrance is distinguished by a 28-foot-high wall
etched with selected writings and an image of Langston Hughes. This powerful image and the words are intended to draw in
visitors, establishing the library as a place not only to read books, but also to explore one’s heritage. (Davis)
The Rose Main Reading Room Restauration. The New York Public Libary. New York, NY – USA 1998
Awards:
Award of Excellence for Library Architecture AIA /ALA 1999
Interior Architecture Award AIA New York Chapter 1999
Lucy G. Moses Award for Historic Preservation. New York Landmarks Conservancy 1999
Honor Award AIA 2002
Award of Public Space Interiors Magazine 2001
American Architecture Award Chicago Atheneum: Museum of Architecture and Design 1999
Restauration Project of The Year New York Construction News 1999
Arthur Ross Award, Stewardship Category Classical America 1999
Metropoliain Chapter Award of Recognition. The Victorian Society of America 1999
Literature:
Architecture January 1, 1999 Study Hall
News AIA New York State December 1, 1999 AIA / NYS Design Awards
The New York Daily News November 11, 1998 A new Chapter for Old Library
Architectural Record November 1, 1998 A Reading´s Room´s Revival
The New York Post November 16, 1998 A Rose by Any Other Name
The New York Times January 2, 1999. Beyond the Stacks of Pride and Money A-3-Way
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