Walnut Creek Library
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 | Walnut Creek Library |
| Designer | Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA |
| Location | Walnut Creek, California, USA |
| Date | 2008 to 2010 |
| Building Type | Library |
| Builder | West Bay Builders |
| Street Address | 1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Walk Score |
| Notes | The Walnut Creek Library is operated as a branch of the Contra Costa County Library system in California. The new library replaced a much older and much smaller building on the same site in Civic Park. It was designed by Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. in collaboration with the City of Walnut Creek and Walnut Creek community members. The new Walnut Creek Library achieved LEED-NC Gold certification. |
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[edit] Program
- 42,000 GSF/35,750 ASF
- Adult services
- Children's library
- Teen Zone
- "Marketplace"
- Community program room
- Technology lab
- Conference room
- Business center
- Group study rooms
- Staff space, including automated materials handling system
- Under-building parking garage - 118 spaces
[edit] Public Art
Portrait in 12 Volumes of Gray - Christian Moeller
Journey of a Bottle - Marta Thoma Hall
[edit] Sustainable Design Strategies
The new Walnut Creek Library fully integrates energy conserving and environmentally sustainable materials, systems, and architectural strategies. It also supports sustainable operations for maximum value and service over the building’s life. The project achieved LEED-NC Gold certification by the US Green Building Council.
Site
- Site is adjacent to downtown retail district and the civic center
- Site is within ½ mile of commuter rail and served by multiple bus lines
- 80% of the parking spaces are located below the building to reduce park encroachment and heat island effect
- Native, drought-tolerant plants in low-density groupings to reduce irrigation
- Irrigation controller automatically adjusts based on actual climate conditions
Energy
- High-performance envelope
- Careful solar orientation and active and passive shading strategies
- Daylighting for 95% of occupied spaces
- High-efficiency lighting controlled via photocells and occupancy sensors
- Low-velocity under-floor HVAC distribution system reduces fan power
- Building Monitoring System ensures efficiency of building systems
- Building is photovoltaic-ready
Water
- Flow-through planters and bioswales improve stormwater quality and reduce quantity
- Ultra efficient plumbing and irrigation reduce water consumption by 36.4%
Sustainable Operations
- Flexible operational modes
- Technologies to increase staff efficiency
- Strategies that support customer self-service
