Anacostia图书馆由Freelon Group
Libraries, in essence, are outdated. Why crack open a dusty old tome when you can just “Google it?” In order to stay relevant, some libraries are shifting toward a new model, simultaneously serving as technology hubs and community centers. The newAnacostia Library在华盛顿州，D.C.由此设计弗勒顿集团与助理建筑师一起R. Mcghee＆Associates, exhibits the qualities of a 21st century library. Its eco-friendly design welcomes the neighborhood and doubles as an educational tool for children.
One of D.C.’s first suburbs, Anacostia is rich in African-American history and is registered as a National Historic District. However, in the 1990s, crime became prevalent and, amidst this decline, the local library was torn down. The District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) system recently committed to rebuilding or repairing its structures, beginning with the Anacostia branch. The Freelon Group, founded by Philip Freelon in Durham, North Carolina, was chosen to design it based on their portfolio of educational and cultural projects, including many libraries.
“Nimble, digitally capable environments are now the norm -- facilities where the quality of the patron experience is as important as a well organized card catalog." Freelon Group’s Philosophy on Modern Library Design
Freelon的设计为一层，22,000平方英尺。新的Anacostia图书馆对附近的住宅规模和其现场的移位等级作出回应。它被组织为一系列亭子包装metal panels和混凝土砌体. An entrance plaza lines Good Hope Road, and the building’s main entry is defined by a lime green perforated metal canopy that caps a 17' tallcurtain wall, revealing the activities within the library. A 37' tall tower clad in frosted glass also contributes to the visibility of the structure.
The Anacostia Library, shaped like a parallelogram in plan, features a program that is community-centric and dedicates a large portion of space to children, who make up a high percentage of the area’s population. Reading and activity areas for children and young adults as well as meeting rooms are organized along an axial path dubbed the “main street.” These spaces are washed with natural light through plentiful windows and skylights. Exposed steel structure and metal decking contribute to a feeling of lightness. A raised flooring system conceals cables andductwork和allows for an open, flexible arrangement. Public computers are available to visitors, as well as wireless internet access, in line with the Freelon Group’s philosophy on modern library design, which states that “nimble, digitally capable environments are now the norm -- facilities where the quality of the patron experience is as important as a well organized card catalog.”
Slated forLEED.Silver certification, the Anacostia Library’s efficient design allows for a 22% reduction in energy use. Sustainable features include a rooftop solar hot water system,低流式管道夹具，纳入回收和局部材料和绿色空间的保存。生物池塘过滤雨水，然后才流入浑囊河。这种高度明显的功能是儿童和成年人的教学工具，证明书籍不是这个图书馆唯一的知识来源。
Murrye Bernard.
Murrye是一家位于纽约市的自由撰稿人。她拥有阿肯色大学的建筑学士学位，是一个LEED认可的专业人士。她的工作已在建筑记录，生态结构和建筑照明中发表。她还担任美国建筑师研究所纽约章节出版物，弹丸的贡献编辑。
网站：www.murrye.com.