Skyway Library

Moving to a prominent crossroads in the community, a branch library finds a home. This library functions as a community center and serves a very diverse population. To that end, the performance criteria for the library was a design that encouraged social gathering while providing requisite light levels.   A layering of ambient, task, and accent lighting provides visual comfort and acuity. Ambient light is provided by linear recessed downlights integrated into ceiling panels. Tall windows next to reading areas and skylights over the children's area afford ample daylight and views out. At night, concealed RGB LEDs light up the skylights provide a fresh, playful interior. staff has control of the dynamic color changing to set up different looks during the day and seasons.  A vibrant green spline wall is illuminated by a concealed linear wallwasher, reinforcing architectural moves. Decorative pendants are used throughout to provide human scale, sparkle and unifying the spaces.   At the reading lounge, large iconic pendants are enjoyed from inside and outside of the building.          

 An integrated architectural control system provides energy savings solutions by using daylight sensors and scene control in both the main circulation areas and the meeting room.  The lighting power allowance achieved in this project bettered the 2012 energy code by 30%. The lighting system for the project came in on budget and on time.