Library Buildings around the World

storytelling corner, fanciful rCound windows in the shape of the Big Dipper and a multi-colored carpet tile floor pattern. The
buildings' exterior is clad with amber gold granite, reclaimed teak siding and warm-toned metal panels. Photovoltaic panels above
the surface parking lot will generate approximately 8% of the building's electrical needs. (Killefer)
Thousend Oaks Library, Thousend Oaks, CA – USA 2006
Client: City of Thousend Oaks, 22.000 sqf., $ 11.000.000
The Children's Library addition to the 1982 Thousand Oaks Main Library respects the distinctive sawtooth massing of the existing
building. High sloping ceilings and north facing clerestory windows flood the library with natural light, and a wood and glass
paneled wall outlining the southern California coastline defines the spacious collection area. A saltwater aquarium nestled in a cozy
space with multi-colored porthole lights and sea blue walls provides a dramatic link between the existing and new wings. Adjacent to
the triangular shaped story telling room is an intimate children's garden, and an informal courtyard invites library patrons to enjoy
coffee and reading in a shaded outdoor setting. (Killefer)
Mid-Valley Regional Library – USA 2006
Client: City of Los Angeles, 28.000 sqf., € 4.100.000
The Mid Valley Library includes the district's regional headquarters, a community meeting room, Friends of the Library bookstore
and a bookmobile facility. The building, set in a neighborhood park, is organized in a cross axial format. At the important
intersection of the building's entry axis and organizing long central axis is the reference desk, and floating above is a stepped
pyramid roof, glazed in cobalt blue tile and topped by a translucent skylight. Small windows punctuate the pyramid, which sparkle
at night with quartz lighting. At the north end of the axis is a light-filled reading area and clock tower, which announces the library
to the street. At the south end is the children's library, where a storyteller's throne is positioned under a fanciful teepee and
surrounded by an imaginative landscape mural. The landscaping features native and introduced drought-tolerant plants. Evergreen
trees shade the parking areas while flowering shrubs and grasses serve as low screens. Existing trees were replanted to provide a
mature landscape along the major boulevard fronting the property and along walkways leading from the neighborhood. Since its
construction in 1994, the Mid Valley Library has become the center of the community it serves and enjoys high-volume usage.
(Killefer)
Palisades Library, Los Angeles, CA – USA 2003
Client: City of Los Angeles, 13.000 sqf., € 3.900.000
The design of the Palisades LIbrary, set in a park and surrounded by large existing trees, derived from numerous community
meetings, and was enthusiastically embraced for its rustic yet contemporary feeling and for its varied use of contrasting materials.
The K-shaped plan provides an organizational structure for the different program elements. Centered around a circulation desk, the
reading rooms for adults, young adults and children pinwheel into three wings. A fourth wing contains a multi-purpose room and
kitchen. The interior features cork flooring and exposed glu-lam beams and acoustic wood ceilings. The exterior is partially clad in
stone, grounding the library solidly at its base. Multiple patios for outside reading and public gatherings complete the integration
with the surrounding park landscape. (Killefer)
Haines Hall, University of California, Los Angeles – USA 2001
Constructed in 1927 as the campus Chemistry building, Haines Hall is named for Charles Grove Haines, a political science professor
who taught at UCLA from 1925 to 1948. Costing nearly $2.5 million at the time, the building covers 133,851 square feet over the six
floors. As with Royce Hall, Powell Library and the Humanities Building, Haines Hall was constructed in a way to emulate a
Romanesque or Italian Renaissance style, with red brick, cast stone trim, and tile roofs.
(http://www.bruinwalk.com/places/ucla-haines-hall)
$ 14.300.000, 134.000 sqf.
Haines Hall, built in two phases starting in 1927, is one of four original UCLA buildings on the historic quad, along with Royce,
Powell and Kinsey Halls. As part of a system-wide program of seismic upgrades to historic buildings, Haines hall’s masonry walls
were reinforced with concrete shear walls and steel tube bracing. Exterior stairs added in the 1970s were removed and the
renovation also included fire life safety upgrades, disabled access improvements and air conditioning. The 134,000 SF building,
housing liberal arts classrooms, faculty offices, and ethnic studies libraries, reopened for the 2001 academic year. (Killefer)
Jefferson Library, Los Angeles, CA – USA 1998
Client: City of Los Angeles, 9.600 sqf., € 2.400.000
The Jefferson Library expansion adds 6000 SF to the original historic Spanish-style library built in 1921, and includes a community
meeting hall, homework room, children's story room, expanded reading rooms, new stacks, and staff support areas. Part of the predesign
process included community workshops at the library to make planning recommendations to the design team. The resulting
design follows the direction set at the workshops and preserves the building's character-defining features. Set back from the existing
south facade, the new addition is clearly distinguishable from the original structure. The new entry and circulation spine run along
the east side of the existing library, exposing portions of the original masonry walls. The existing patio is restored, bringing light into
the library and providing a secure outside reading room. (Killefer)
Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site, Conshohocken, PA
http://www.kimmelbogrette.com
Libraries:
Manheim Township Public Library, Manheim Township, PA – USA 2010
The new Manheim Township Public Library, Lancaster, PA, consists of a series of “book barns,” to ape the area’s architectural
heritage. Reminiscent of a traditional farmstead, the library’s exterior features low-maintenance stone, fibercement, metal roofing
accented with wood brackets and beams. The elongated gable-end windows resemble ventilation slats in tobacco barns.
(http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2011/12/buildings/library-building-2011/year-in-architecture-2011-fantastic-facades/)
KKE architects, Minneapolis, Minn. – USA
KKE Architects (formerly Korsunsky Krank Erickson Architects) was an architecture firm that serves in the fields of architecture,
interior design and architectural planning. KKE is ranked one of the top 50 architectural firms in the country by Building Design &
Construction and a Top 500 Design Firm by Engineering News-Record.They have offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pasadena,
California, Irvine, California, Phoenix, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. KKE maintains licensure in every state of
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