| The
location of this branch library provides a transition between a
quiet residential neighborhood and a busy through street. Responding
to this site, the library's overall size and selection of materials
allow it to fit into the residential context while offering the
image of a civic building to the busy street. The unusual shape
of the building results from a triangular building site.
The interior spaces of this busy
branch library include high-tech computer nodes and children's
programming areas. There is also a fireplace reading room that
offers a haven for adults seeking a quiet place to relax with
a good book. The relaxed atmosphere of the adult reading room
is enhanced by a view to a fountain in an adjacent, walled garden. |
Computers are clustered
in the center of the library to allow effective staff supervision
from the nearby circulation and reference desks. |
