AIA/ALA Library Building Awards

By Phil Morehart | September 1, 2017

National Library of Latvia, Riga Architect: Gunnar Birkerts Architects, Gelzis-Smits/Arhetips Photo: David Oldham

The following libraries are winners of the 2017 Library Building Awards, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association’s Library Leadership and Management Association. The biennial award recognizes the best in library architecture and design and is open to any architect licensed in the United States. Projects may be located anywhere in the world. The recipients of this year’s award include library designs that reflect the needs of their communities.

Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library, Whitehall branch Architect: Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design Photo: Brad Feinknopf

Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library remodel and expansion, University of Oregon, Eugene Architect: Opsis Architecture Photo: Christian Columbres

Varina Area Library, Henrico, Virginia Architect: BCWH/ Tappé Architects Photo: Chris Cunningham Photography

Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, New Orleans Architect: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple Photo: Timothy Hursley

Boston Public Library, East Boston branch Architect: William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. Photo: Robert Benson Photography

Boston Public Library, Central Library renovation Architect: William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. Photo: Robert Benson Photography

New York Public Library, Stapleton branch renovation and expansion Architect: Andrew Berman Architect Photo: Naho Kubota

PHIL MOREHART is an associate editor of American Libraries.

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