Description
A new, 10,000 SF library, the Mark Twain branch fulfills a severe need for community and educational services in south Los Angeles. The building is characterized by a tilted, deeply curved clerestory roof, which creates a dramatic interior space and provides natural lighting for library patrons. The primary structural system for the building is a combination of steel framing and masonry shear walls, with extensive use of rolled tubular sections to create the clerestory.
Details
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Year
2000
Client
IBI Group
Construction Cost
$5 Million
Scale
10,000SF