Award of Merit Cultural/Worship and Excellence in Sustainability Best Project: Southwest Neighborhood Library
Photo by Jeff Allen, courtesy of Turner Construction Co.
Located on a half-acre site, the two-story, 20,786-sq-ft mass timber library marks the first time self-supporting dowel-laminated timber (DLT) has been integrated into a folded plate roof design, according to the project team. Along with what the team calls the project’s groundbreaking sustainability elements, the “crinkled” exposed timber roof and the textured charcoal brick facade complement surrounding high-profile architectural landmarks.