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1100 Architect

Queens Central Library, Children’s Library Discovery Center

Photographs: Michael Morgan/ OTTO
Photographs: Michael Morgan/ OTTO
City
Jamaica, NY
Building type
libraries
building project
reconstruction
completion
2011
architect award
2015- Silver Award of Honor der Society of American Registered Architect
Jamaica, New York
2011

Completed under the auspices of the New York City Design and Construction Excellence program, the Children’s Library Discovery Center is a 22,000-square-foot, two-story addition to the existing Queens Central Library building. The glowing glass façade is a beacon in the surrounding community and is elemental in increasing the library’s visibility and reintroducing it as a central cultural and social destination. Situated on a corner, the new addition takes advantage of its exposure to the street, creating a dialogue between the interior and exterior through the use of large transparent windows that allow an abundance of natural light to enter. The perimeter wall has been thickened to incorporate quiet reading nooks and intimate social spaces. The completion of the CLDC marks the realization of the first phase of 1100 Architect’s master plan for the renovation and modernization of the 275,000-square-foot Queens Central Library. This project has received LEED Gold certification.

The Municipal Art Society of New York MASterworks Award – Best Neighborhood Catalyst, 2012.
Queens Chamber of Commerce Building Award – New Construction / Public Building, 2011.
Queens Library Foundation Award for Excellence in Design, Queens Central Library, 2011.
Public Design Commission of the City of New York Design Award, Queens Central Library, 2007

Photographs: @ Michael Morgan/ OTTO