Archinect - News 2024-12-28T14:04:06-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150333124/sn-hetta-unveils-green-design-for-new-westchester-square-library-in-the-bronx Snøhetta unveils green design for new Westchester Square Library in the Bronx Josh Niland 2022-12-19T16:24:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/845800dadb881c6ca9514ac5c707fb83.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Sn&oslash;hetta</a> has recently unveiled designs for a new 12,000-square-foot library project in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/57151/bronx" target="_blank">Bronx</a>&rsquo;s Westchester Square it says will expand on the diverse neighborhood&rsquo;s lineage as a &ldquo;place where knowledge is acquired and shared for generations to come.&rdquo;</p> <p>The new building for the New York Public Library (NYPL) branch is sited next to the historic 131-year-old Huntington Free Library, will come wrapped in a pastoral print fritted glass facade in reference to the Bronx&rsquo;s status as NYC&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/nyregion/bronx-parks-nyc.html" target="_blank">greenest borough</a> and target a LEED Platinum certification through an environmental strategy that includes an array of solar panels, rainwater recycling, a high-performance envelope, and slate of energy conservation measures.</p> <p>Its two-story interior is organized around a need for natural light in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150303753/pritzker-prize-winner-di-b-do-francis-k-r-on-why-his-childhood-is-keeping-him-motivated" target="_blank">educational spaces</a> and the desire to frame a street-level exterior Viewing Garden that serves as a &ldquo;counterpoint to the surrounding urban landscape&rdquo; while adding &ldquo;visual interest to the indoor experience.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/0711f6c9db57d6a906f96e55bd136fa2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/0711f6c9db57d6a906f96e55bd136fa2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image co...</figcaption></figure>