Library Buildings around the World

Montclair Public Library, Montclair NJ – USA 1992
H + K (Hershenow Klippenstein) Architects, Reno, NV – USA
http://www.hkarchitects.com
Libraries:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno NV – USA 2008
Associate Architect: Dekker/Perich/Holmes/Sabatini, Library Program/Design Consultant: Leo A. Daly
Awards:
2009 PRO AV Spotlight Award Winner
2008 Southwest Contractor
Best of 2008 Nevada, Higher Education
Literature:
School Construction News, “Off the Shelf – High-Tech Library Ushers in The Digital Age at University of Nevada”,
January/February 2009
Completed in 2008, the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center is the centerpiece of a new north quadrangle for the University of
Nevada, and is one of the most technologically-advanced libraries in the nation. Here, computing and information technologies,
multimedia tools, and the university’s extensive library resources are brought together in an environment designed for comfort,
efficiency, and collaboration. H+K Architects was tapped to shepherd this significant project from advance planning through design
and construction, a process that engaged the firm for more than eight years. The building represents a contemporary interpretation
of the historic academic architecture that makes the campus core unique. Arcades and traditional brick detailing will relate to the
existing buildings and serve as a new typology for the development of the north campus. (H + K)
Joe Dini, Jr. Library, Western Nevada College, Carson City Campus NV – USA 2005
Library Design Consultant: Ripley & Associates
Literature:
“Spend Billions And They Will Come”, Library Journal, December 2004
The Joe Dini, Jr. Library and Student Center occupies a prominent location at the terminus of Western Nevada College’s entrance
road to provide a strong visual image at the entrance to campus. The 35,000 square foot building features a 25,000 square foot
library and a 10,000 square foot student center. In response to the importance of information technology, the library contains a large
“electronic commons” featuring 40 computer workstations for research and data retrieval. In addition to the information resources,
printed materials are housed in a large reading room with a capacity of 50,000 volumes and a variety of seating and study spaces.
The Student Center is made up of recreational, athletic, and administrative spaces for the student body and WNC staff. The building
utilizes environmental principles such as drought-tolerant landscaping, day-lighting, recycled materials, and energy efficient heating,
cooling and lighting controls. (H + K)
Incline Village Branch Library NV – USA 2003/2004
Associate Architect: Leo. A. Daly
Awards:
2007 Reno Magazine/AIA Northern Nevada Architecture Design Awards Award of Citation - Built Category
2006 American Library Association (ALA) and International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Library Interior Design
Competition
The new Incline Village Library is designed to settle into the context of the existing site, respecting the vernacular of the area while
incorporating a fresh, contemporary attitude in the “Tahoe Style.” The building features a sloped-roof silhouette that commands
attention from the nearby highway. The new facility incorporates ample amounts of glass to take advantage of the tremendous views
in all directions. Exterior wall materials consist of a combination of split-face concrete block at all load-bearing walls, and
cementitious lap siding at the wood-framed exterior walls. (H + K)
HKS, Inc., Dallas – USA
http://www.hksinc.com
Libraries:
Eastfield Collge, Learning Centre, Mesquite TX – USA 2008
HMA2 architects, Henry Myerberg with Helfant Myerberg Guggenheimer Architects, New York,
NY - USA
http://www.hma2.com
Libraries:
Westport Public Library, Westport, CT – USA 2007 – present
Unmet demand for programs, technology, books and comfortable spaces that service eager children, teens and adults has spurred
this renovation and expansion plan. The design celebrates the library's river and park setting and provides an inviting 21st century
living/learning lifestyle center. The library's center space, surrounded by a ring of book stacks, is a flexible arena for performances,
lectures and gatherings-a cross between a town hall and a media lab. The exterior of the library is wrapped with a glassy and lofty
porch whose tilting roof presents the library as an "open book" to the town and river view. (HMA2)
Bryn Mawr College, Rhys Carpenter Library, Bryn Mawr, PA – USA 1986 – 1997
Literature:
Architectural Record, 1998
Metropolitan Home, Jan. 1990
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