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Architects: Perkins&Will
- Area: 22000 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Photographs:James Steinkamp Photography
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Manufacturers: StructureCraft, Interface, Finelite, Herman Miller, Kirei, Moz Designs, Naughtone, Spacesaver, Steelcase, SunPower X-Series, Vitra Stackable, Vitro Solar Volt
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Lead Architects: Carl Knutson, Nancy Gribeluk, Joshua Rubin, Kate Currie
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General Contractor: Turner Construction, Joelle Friedlander - Turner Construction
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Landscape Architect: Landscape Architecture Bureau LLC, Joseph Chambers - Landscape Architecture Bureau LLC
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Civil Engineer: Wiles Mensch Corporation, Joseph Mensch - Wiles Mensch Corporation
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LEED Consultant: Sustanainable Design Consulting LLC Marisa Britton, Marisa Britton - Sustanainable Design Consulting LLC
Sustainable First. The first public building in Washington was built using dowel laminated timber (DLT), the new Southwest Library is considered a new landmark in Washington, DC. The Southwest Library incorporates mass timber that complements both the mid-century modern architectural character and bold geometric forms of its neighborhood. Working with structural engineering firm StructureCraft, the Perkins&Will architects maximized the aesthetic beauty, sustainability, and efficiencies of DLT in design, detailing, and construction. Although folded roofs are not new, creating them out of dowel laminated timber was, and required close collaboration between the designers and the engineers to bring the concept to life.
