Description
Sensitively designed to preserve a cluster of mature hardwood trees, this new library in suburban Forest Park maintains a close connection with its site. The glass west wall encircles the trees, whose leaves and branches diffuse the natural light entering the building. With the circulation desk at its center and the general collection and children’s library on either side, the facility is simple to navigate. Users can come and go with ease, but the views and the sunlit interiors will entice many to sit and enjoy a book.
Stage
Land
Concept
Design
Bidding
Construction
Completed
Budget
$5,100,000.00
Commission District
District 2
Design Firm
Craig Gaulden Davis Architects
Served by Commissioner
Commissioner Gail Hambrick
Construction Firm
Hogan Construction Group
Facility Opened
December, 2012