The $4.6 million Arabian Library, which is currently undergoing LEED certification, aims to bridge a building and its surroundings. Organized around a central court, the structure is entered through a “canyon” of steel and glass. Walls of weathered steel plate reflect the terra-cotta stone as they lean overhead. The interior of the reading room is clad in sustainable Peg-Board™, which absorbs noise. The sedimentary rock formation of the surrounding canyon is recalled in the zebra-wood veneer of the service desks (awesome).That's not the only award for this library; richärd + bauer also garnered one of three Smart Environments Awards, cosponsored by the IIDA and Metropolis Magazine. They recognize designers that assimilate beautiful design with sustainability in a creative, functional way.
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