By engaging its park setting and neighboring programs, Pico Branch Library encourages use of an educational resource in a minority neighborhood. Conceived as a community living room, Pico Branch is sited to preserve existing green space and repurpose underutilized space, activating an adjacent event plaza. A distinctive roof form, generated by  an integrated design approach to sustainability and daylighting, and water conservation strategies including rainwater harvesting to flush toilets - a first for Los Angeles county - contribute to the Library's LEED Platinum designation. The project was developed with the community in a series of public design workshops.

Selected Awards
2018 AIA|ALA National Library Building Award
2014 AIA California Council Merit Award
2016 AIA Los Angeles COTE Merit Award
2015 Australian Institute of Architects Jørn Utzon Award
2015 Australian Institute of Architects International Award for Public Architecture
2015 USGBC Los Angeles Project of the Year
2015 USGBC Los Angeles Innovation in Design Honor Award
2015 USGBC Los Angeles Water Efficiency Honor Award

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