Zweigstelle der New York Public Library in Battery Park City
Am Sockel eines Wohnhochhauses gelegen, dient diese 980 Quadratmeter große Filiale der New York Public Library als offener Treffpunkt für die wachsende Nachbarschaft in Lower Manhattan. Eine vollverglaste, zweigeschossige Fassade öffnet das Gebäude zum Stadtraum und verankert es sichtbar im öffentlichen Leben.
Im Inneren setzt die Gestaltung auf Großzügigkeit, Licht und Flexibilität. Unterschiedliche Formen des Lernens finden hier gleichermaßen Raum, vom konzentrierten Lesen bis zum gemeinschaftlichen Arbeiten. Ein zentrales Treppenmöbel verbindet die beiden Ebenen funktional und gestalterisch. Es dient als Sitzstufe, Orientierungspunkt und Ort der Begegnung.
Verteilt über beide Geschosse schaffen individuell nutzbare Arbeitsplätze, digitale Stationen und ruhige Rückzugsbereiche ein vielseitiges Angebot. Die Gestaltung reagiert auf den Wandel bibliothekarischer Nutzung – als öffentlicher Raum für Bildung, Teilhabe und Austausch.
Awards: Contract, Public Space Interiors Award, The New York Public Library, Battery Park City Branch, 2012
The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, Port Morris Tile and Marble Corporation Craftsmanship Award, 2011
Interior Design, Best of Year Merit Award, 2010
Veröffentlichungen: Zimmer, Lori. “Battery Park City Library Achieves LEED Gold Certification.” Inhabitat, June 21, 2012.
Tarricone, Paul. “Welcome to the Neighborhood.” LD+A, April 2012.
Landgraf, Greg. “New & Now: 2012 Library Design Showcase.” American Libraries, March / April 2012.
Kim, Sheila. “Battery Park City Branch, 1100 Architect.” Contract, January / February 2012.
Magill, Lee. “Ten Best Libraries.” Time Out New York Kids, August 2011.
Kolleeny, Jane. “Battery Park City Library, New York City, 1100 Architect.” Architectural Record, March 2011.
“Supertrendy, Supergreen.” Ecologik, December 2010/January 2011.
Space, Ifeng. Architecture of Low Energy Consumption. Shanghai: Jiangsu People’s Publishing House, 2011.
Allen, Cindy, ed. Interior Design Best of Year. Boca Raton, FL: Sandow Media, 2011.
Hill, John. Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011.
“Best of Year: The New York Public Library, Battery Park City.” Interior Design, December 2010.
Lindstedt, Katherine. “Open > Library: Battery Park City Library by 1100 Architect.” The Architect’s Newspaper, July 28, 2010.
Kaminer, Ariel. “A Library That Most Can Only Dream Of.” The New York Times, March 26, 2010.
Ong, Bao. “A New Resident in Battery Park City with Lots of Books.” The New York Times, March 15, 2010.
Pinto, Nick. “Plans for BPC Library Unveiled.” Tribeca Tribune, October 5, 2007.
Typologie: Kultur & Öffentliches Bauen, Bildung
Leistungen: Neubau, Interior Design, Nachhaltigkeit, Bedarfsplanung
Bruttogrundfläche: 1020 m²
Standort: New York, NY
Projektteam: Principal-in-Charge/Design Principal: David Piscuskas, FAIA, LEED AP, Juergen Riehm, FAIA, BDA
LEED Gold Certified
Fotografie: © MICHAEL MORAN
Awards: Contract, Public Space Interiors Award, The New York Public Library, Battery Park City Branch, 2012
The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, Port Morris Tile and Marble Corporation Craftsmanship Award, 2011
Interior Design, Best of Year Merit Award, 2010
Veröffentlichungen: Zimmer, Lori. “Battery Park City Library Achieves LEED Gold Certification.” Inhabitat, June 21, 2012.
Tarricone, Paul. “Welcome to the Neighborhood.” LD+A, April 2012.
Landgraf, Greg. “New & Now: 2012 Library Design Showcase.” American Libraries, March / April 2012.
Kim, Sheila. “Battery Park City Branch, 1100 Architect.” Contract, January / February 2012.
Magill, Lee. “Ten Best Libraries.” Time Out New York Kids, August 2011.
Kolleeny, Jane. “Battery Park City Library, New York City, 1100 Architect.” Architectural Record, March 2011.
“Supertrendy, Supergreen.” Ecologik, December 2010/January 2011.
Space, Ifeng. Architecture of Low Energy Consumption. Shanghai: Jiangsu People’s Publishing House, 2011.
Allen, Cindy, ed. Interior Design Best of Year. Boca Raton, FL: Sandow Media, 2011.
Hill, John. Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011.
“Best of Year: The New York Public Library, Battery Park City.” Interior Design, December 2010.
Lindstedt, Katherine. “Open > Library: Battery Park City Library by 1100 Architect.” The Architect’s Newspaper, July 28, 2010.
Kaminer, Ariel. “A Library That Most Can Only Dream Of.” The New York Times, March 26, 2010.
Ong, Bao. “A New Resident in Battery Park City with Lots of Books.” The New York Times, March 15, 2010.
Pinto, Nick. “Plans for BPC Library Unveiled.” Tribeca Tribune, October 5, 2007.
