Santa Monica Library, Santa Monica, California
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| Santa Monica Library | |
| Designer | Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Location | Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Date | |
| Building Type | Librarie |
| Climate | Hot Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
| Builder | Morley Builders |
| Street Address | 601 Santa Monica Boulevard |
| Notes | LEED Gold rating. |
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- Client:City of Santa Monica
- Cost:
- Area: 104,000 sf (9660 sq meters)
- Height:
- Site:
- Program:
Consultants
- Mechanical Engineer: Syska Hennesy
- General Contractor: Morley Builders
- LEED consultant: CTG Energetics, Inc.
- Project/Construction Management: Santa Monica Environmental & Public Works Management Department, Civil Engineering and Architecture Division.
Sustainable Features
- Natural lighting modified by “mecho-shades”.
- Movable walls and “operable windows” that make the most of natural light and air.
- Air conditioning that goes off when windows are opened.
- Rroof that reflects sunlight, reducing the “heat islands” that contribute to smog.
- 200,000 gallon underground cistern that collects and recycles rainwater runoff.
- Rooftop solar electric panels.
- Paints, sealants and adhesives that use little or no dangerous chemicals.
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