Nighttime Sights
Prince George’s County (Md.) Memorial Library System, Laurel Branch Library
The new Laurel Branch Library’s glass façade illuminates the night sky and nearby Emancipation Community Park, which was renovated in conjunction with the library’s construction. An open interior allows easy access to technology and tutoring spaces, and the kids’ section includes a replica of an archaeological dig site encased in the glass floor.
Project: New construction
Architect: Grimm + Parker Architects
Size: 31,000 square feet
Cost: $19.1 million
Photo: Sam Kittner
Prince George’s County (Md.) Memorial Library System, Laurel Branch Library
The new Laurel Branch Library’s glass façade illuminates the night sky and nearby Emancipation Community Park, which was renovated in conjunction with the library’s construction. An open interior allows easy access to technology and tutoring spaces, and the kids’ section includes a replica of an archaeological dig site encased in the glass floor.
Project: New construction
Architect: Grimm + Parker Architects
Size: 31,000 square feet
Cost: $19.1 million
Photo: Sam Kittner