Boulder Creek Library
The renovation of the Boulder Creek library solves a host of issues with the aging facility. The main entrance, circulation desk, and restrooms were upgraded to comply with current accessibility standards. New acoustic finishes were provided throughout, providing better functionality in the children's area, reading room, and community meeting room. Aging infrastructure such as the electrical and lighting systems were replaced with Title-24 compliant LED fixtures. In addition to functional improvements, the design has been updated to include a new fireplace reading area and playful children’s storytime room. The renovation brings the library into the 21st century in terms of building systems and service model.
Awards:
2023 AIA Monterey Bay: Merit Award
2024 AIA California: Citation Award
“A skillful remodel with a restrained palette, the graphics of signage and wayfinding tying well into the architecture. The playful Children’s reading area especially stood out. Libraries are an essential part of modern life, and we appreciated bringing this one new life, as it’s not an easy thing to do.” – 2023 AIA Monterey Bay Design Awards Jury
“A beautiful transformation of an existing library building into a space with strong community input. Simple and uncluttered. The architects appeared to have done a number of projects of this scale: all sensitive, beautiful projects with creative reuse of exposing buildings. Commendable.” – 2024 AIA California Design Awards Jury
Credit: Photography by David Wakely