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Repurposed Space

Loudoun County (Va.) Public Library, Sterling Library

A vacant space in a shopping center was tranformed into a state-of-the-art facility for the city of Sterling, Virginia. Tubular skylights, storefront glass, and LED lighting create a warm environment for patrons using the digital lab, 3D printer, and recording booth in the makerspace and the wide-screen gaming television. Glass-enclosed meeting rooms allow groups to work without disruption, and reading pods provide quiet spaces for readers.

Project: Renovation
Architect: Grimm + Parker Architects
Size: 14,500 square feet
Cost: $2.8 million
Photo: Sam Kittner

Loudoun County (Va.) Public Library, Sterling Library

A vacant space in a shopping center was tranformed into a state-of-the-art facility for the city of Sterling, Virginia. Tubular skylights, storefront glass, and LED lighting create a warm environment for patrons using the digital lab, 3D printer, and recording booth in the makerspace and the wide-screen gaming television. Glass-enclosed meeting rooms allow groups to work without disruption, and reading pods provide quiet spaces for readers.

Project: Renovation
Architect: Grimm + Parker Architects
Size: 14,500 square feet
Cost: $2.8 million
Photo: Sam Kittner