Arabian Branch Library (Scottsdale, AZ) : Outer walls of weathered steel with vertical decorative "spines"; walls wrap around narrow triangular courtyards on three sides
- Creator:
- Richärd + Bauer Architecture, founded 1996
- Published/Created:
- 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
2003-2007 - Physical Description:
- 20,800 ft2 (area)
- Date Depicted:
- 12/21/2012
- Materials:
- pre-rusted steel plate; decomposed granite roof
- Notes:
- Part of the Scottsdale Public Library system; each of Scottsdale’s branches is named after a breed of horse. Architect James Richärd and his partner, interior designer Kelly Bauer created a place that connects strongly with the natural landscape. The designers were inspired in particular by the local geology of the desert slot canyon: the deep and narrow sandstone ravines, carved by rushing water, that are such striking features of the southwest. The unique program of the library is based on contemporary bookstore concepts, and includes a popular library with a 120,000 volume collection as well as coffee bar and bookstore elements. The program also includes a children’s program room, two multipurpose rooms, computer training center and a dedicated teen area. It is LEED certified; and won the 2008 International Interior Design Association/Metropolis Smart Environments Award.
- Variant Titles:
- Arabian Public Library
- Topics:
- Architecture -- United States -- 21st century -- (YVRC)
- Period/Style:
- Minimalist
Twenty-first century - Culture:
- American
- Accession Number:
- 1A1-RB-AL-B16
- Genre:
- architecture (AAT)
libraries (buildings) (AAT) - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Sculptures, Models, & Architecture
- Rights:
- Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement. - Access Restrictions:
- Yale Community Only
- Digital:
- buildings; libraries (buildings)
- Source Creator:
- Gilchrist, Scott
- Source Title:
- Archivision Addition Module Eight
- Source Created:
- 2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
12/21/2012 12:00:00 AM - Source Note:
- Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2013; photographer Scott Gilchrist
- Yale Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Digital Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Local Record Number:
- 4654
- OID:
- 10893174
- PID:
- digcoll:1801087