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Architects: Adjaye Associates
- Area: 23000 ft²
- Year: 2012
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Photographs:Jeff Sauers
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Manufacturers: dormakaba, Abet Laminati, Amkel, Bernhardt, Conservatek Industries, Guardian Glass, Herman Miller, ISEC, Kone, Mannington, Metalwërks, Spacesaver, Tower Glass Company, Vitra
Text description provided by the architects. Adjaye Associates won an open competition to design two new neighbourhood libraries for the District of Columbia. The brief called for the new buildings to be flexible, accessible, welcoming and inviting. Resonating with the Idea Stores in London’s Tower Hamlets, the libraries challenge the traditional closed typology, introducing a social element that establishes a strong urban and cultural remit.
