Merit Award — Architecture & Interior Design

Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects

Reese Rowland (B.Arch. ’90)

David Rogers (B.Arch. ’91)

Joe Stanley (B.Arch. ’69)

Reed Architectural Firm

Fred Reed (B.Arch. ’78)

Positioned on a prominent street corner, the Pine Bluff Main Library is a symbol of rebirth for downtown and the town as a whole. Through public meetings, the project emerged as a community-embedded supportive learning center, offering a teaching kitchen, recording studios, café and computer training, in addition to books.

Pine Bluff Main Library Pine Bluff, Arkansas

“The urban strategy, recognition of the existing built context, and the desire to create a community hub are where this project excels,” the jury said. “The colorful material palette is fresh, complemented by the abundance of natural light.”