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Landscape ViewsNorman (Okla.) Public Library East, Pioneer Library System Norman Public Library East’s design was influenced by Oklahoma’s iron-rich topography, red dust, intense weather, and prairies. The building sits low to the ground, with a rust-colored exterior and large windows that reveal views of the horizon. The facility’s location mitigates solar heat gain in the summer, and low-irrigation landscaping and stormwater management help conserve and preserve water year round.Project: New constructionArchitect: MSR Design/The McKinney Partnership ArchitectsSize: 12,000 square feetCost: $5.5 millionPhoto: Brandon Stengel

Landscape Views

Norman (Okla.) Public Library East, Pioneer Library System

Norman Public Library East’s design was influenced by Oklahoma’s iron-rich topography, red dust, intense weather, and prairies. The building sits low to the ground, with a rust-colored exterior and large windows that reveal views of the horizon. The facility’s location mitigates solar heat gain in the summer, and low-irrigation landscaping and stormwater management help conserve and preserve water year round.

Project: New construction
Architect: MSR Design/The McKinney Partnership Architects
Size: 12,000 square feet
Cost: $5.5 million
Photo: Brandon Stengel

Landscape Views

Norman (Okla.) Public Library East, Pioneer Library System

Norman Public Library East’s design was influenced by Oklahoma’s iron-rich topography, red dust, intense weather, and prairies. The building sits low to the ground, with a rust-colored exterior and large windows that reveal views of the horizon. The facility’s location mitigates solar heat gain in the summer, and low-irrigation landscaping and stormwater management help conserve and preserve water year round.

Project: New construction
Architect: MSR Design/The McKinney Partnership Architects
Size: 12,000 square feet
Cost: $5.5 million
Photo: Brandon Stengel