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Mar 12, 2018 · This is where city council’s choice of architects dovetails interestingly with city voters’ tendency to think small, in urban terms. For a city of its population — 947,890 in 2016 — Austin’s new Central Library is, well, small — roughly 198,600 usable sf on six floors and a 200-car garage below grade. By comparison, Seattle’s 2004 ...
Apr 6, 2018 · As the western portal to downtown and terminus to Second Street, Austin’s new central library takes advantage of the city’s investment in revitalizing west downtown and Shoal Creek. Considered the most day-lit public library in the nation, the 198,000 sq. ft. building is defined by a light-filled, six-story atrium wrapped by collections and event space.
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"Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest." This quote from Lady Bird Johnson is carved on a metal shade outside the third- and fourth-floor windows of the library's east wall. With an eloquence characteristic of the former first lady, it speaks to both the library's p...
But while the Central Library's design is mindful about community, it isn't just any community. It's Austin. Having grown up here, Lake|Flato partner David Lake was keenly aware of the significance of the site. Facing Shoal Creek, overlooking Lady Bird Lake, with views of the Capitol and the hills to the west, it's a plot that at any time in the pa...
"You always take your book to the light," says Lake. "You never take your book to the dark. Light is what you seek when you're reading a book, and we wanted light to be everywhere present." Fun fact: In most libraries, daylight accounts for about 20% of the illumination in the space. Lake|Flato felt that wasn't enough, and it set a goal of 80% dayl...
The John Henry Faulk Central Library was just 38 years old when it was decommissioned in September, and it had become overcrowded and outdated decades before that. (Who knew in 1979 that by now we'd all be plugged in 24/7 and need 10 times the outlets in a library?) With that in mind, this Central was designed to not only outlive its predecessor bu...
"We all thought of the building as this great portal – to knowledge, to the environment, to the culture – so in that way it's by far the most public-spirited building we've done – not only in Austin but anywhere," says Lake. "Libraries of the future need to be reaching out to the community and engaging the community and welcoming everyone to share ...
On Sat., Oct. 28, Austin's new Central Library opens to the public with a day of special activities. Please note that the building's underground parking garage will not be available to the public that day. The city is encouraging alternative transportation. For more information call 512/974-7400 or visit library.austintexas.gov/central. 10am: Grand...
The library runs on 100% renewable energy with 8% from onsite solar, 9% from natural gas, and the remainder from Austin Energy’s Green Choice. 93% of on-site generated construction waste was diverted away from landfill. 99% of regularly occupied space have views to outdoors. 81% of the spaces are illuminated by natural light.
Austin Central Library. Austin, Texas. At this library, which opened in 2017, the books—500,000 in total—are just the beginning of the story. There’s also an art gallery, an event space, a ...
Welcome to Eccles library, set in the beautiful, historic surroundings of the Grade 2 listed Carnegie Library, serving the community since 1907 with its large local history collection and free access to our PCs, online resources and much more. Unless otherwise stated, this venue is closed on bank holidays. Access.
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November 2017. After construction delays pushed back its grand opening by a year, Austin’s new Central Library is now open for business. Located on Cesar Chavez Street across from the Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail, the six-story building offers bibliophiles more than just a vast collection of books. It also houses a cafe, roof garden ...
