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Articles Tagged with ''library building''

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AIA Awards 2025 Winners Announced in 11 Project Categories

AIA25 celebrated more than 100 award winners, alongside individuals receiving fellowship
June 6, 2025

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the winners of its 2025 Awards during a prestigious gala held at the Omni Boston at the Seaport Ensemble Ballroom.


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Mount Vernon Library Commons Pursues Passive House Certification

HKP Architects sets a new standard for sustainable architecture in a small Washington State community
June 3, 2025

Designed by local firm HKP Architects, the new public library, parking garage, and community center are all electric and house the largest public EV charging station in the country. 


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Boston Public Library Receives the 2025 AIA Collaborative Achievement Award

BPL’s extensive capital improvements program has transformed historic and modern buildings alike into vibrant civic spaces
April 7, 2025

The American Institute of Architects is honoring the Boston Public Library with the 2025 Collaborative Achievement Award for exemplifying how people-centered architecture can honor the past while creating a future that welcomes and inspires all.


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Rich Alderiso to Keynote Celebration of Champions Benefit for Long Branch Free Public Library

DIGroup Architecture Principal recognized individuals and organizations for the impact on the historic rehabilitation of the library
February 26, 2025

The Long Branch Free Public Library has named DIGroup Architecture (DIG) Principal Rich Alderiso as the Keynote Speaker for its Celebration of Champions Gala.


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IIDA and ALA Honor 2024 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Best of Competition Winner

July 1, 2024

The International Interior Design Association and the American Library Association have honored firm Gensler in collaboration with Luckett & Farley as the Best of Competition winner of the 2024 ALA/IIDA Library Design Awards for the Western Kentucky University Commons at Helm Library interior renovation.


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IIDA Announces Recipients of the 2024 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards

June 18, 2024

IIDA and the American Library Association announced the recipients of the 2024 Library Interior Design Awards. This biennial competition recognizes excellence in library interior design and promotes examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts in seven categories.


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Five Projects Receive 2023 AIA/ALA Library Building Award

April 25, 2023

The American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association are awarding five libraries with the 2023 AIA/ALA Library Building Award for excellence in architectural design.


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Five Projects Receive 2022 AIA/ALA Library Building Award

May 17, 2022

The American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association are awarding five libraries with the 2022 AIA/ALA Library Building Award for excellence in architectural design.


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New Louisville Library Begins Another Chapter

October 16, 2015
This new 40,000-square-foot, $10.2 million library boasts more than 120,000 books and materials, 100 public computers and the largest children’s library in the system
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Composite Slate Shingle Roof Stands Up to Storm

Roof on New Jersey Library Holds Its Ground Against Hurricane Sandy
Maria McDonagh-Forde
August 12, 2013
As last October came to a close, super storm Hurricane Sandy hurled itself at Belmar, N.J.
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