NYPL Francis Martin Library, Bronx, New York
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| NYPL Francis Martin Library | |
| Designer | 1100 Architect, PC, New York, New York, USA |
| Location | New York, Bronx, USA |
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| Building Type | Library |
| Climate | Cold Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Builder | Gannon/Vitolo Contracting, LLC |
| Street Address | 2150 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453. Walk Score |
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At the Francis Martin Library, a 1956 Bronx branch of the New York Public Library, the dark, cheerless, and outdated spaces of the second floor children’s reading room were transformed so they can stimulate users’ imaginations and encourage them to learn through form, color, and layout. The new open plan configuration increases access to the panoramic views provided by the windows of the elevated, gently curving façade. The clusters of reading tables take advantage of these outside views and the natural lighting. Additionally, the fluidity of the new plan improves circulation and movement throughout the second floor, allowing visitors to comprehend and make use of all the multi-faceted components and offerings of the library. The brighter atmosphere, imaginative design, and playful environment have enlivened the spirit of the library, increased visibility and circulation, and vastly improved resources and technology.
| Building Details | |
| Client | The New York Public Library |
| Awards | * Recipient, 2009 AIA ALA Library Building Awards
AIA New York Chapter, Interiors Design Award, The New York Public Library, Francis Martin Branch, 2009. AIA / American Library Association, Library Building Award, The New York Public Library, Francis Martin Branch, 2009. Interior Design, Best of Year Merit Award, The New York Public Library, Francis Martin Branch, 2008. |
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- AIA/ALA Library Awards 2009 by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 422, 2009.0408, pN1-1.
