Verona Carpenter Architects is designing this important civic anchor as part of New York City’s project excellence program: VCA was one of just five small firms selected to design important public work in NYC. For this project, which includes a completely new façade system and gut renovation of the interior, we are coordinating a complex team of consultants to create a space that will work better for adults, teens, and children. The library will be LEED Gold certified and features photovoltaic panels at the roof to generate electricity. You can see our full community board presentation, which was unanimously approved, here: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ddc/downloads/presentations/_20230626_LQBWEXP_Briarwood%20LibraryRenovation_CommunityBoard8Presentation.pdf
Status: Unbuilt
Location: Jamaica, NY, US
Additional Credits:
CLIENT: QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY
LANDSCAPE: RADER CREWS
MEP/AV/IT/SECURITY: COLLADO ENGINEERING
LIGHTING: LUMEN
SUSTAINABILITY: ABOVE GREEN
ENVELOPE: WSP
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: GEDEON
CIVIL ENGINEERING: KHEOPS
ACOUSTICS: LONGMAN LINDSEY
WAYFINDING: OMNIVORE
