2025 Finegold Alexander Architects Library Experience

Firm Introduction &

Library Experience

Where boundless begins

Finegold Alexander has designed more than 30 libraries over the past 50 years...

Library Team

ELLEN ANSELONE AIA, LEED AP BD+C VICE PRESIDENT PRINCIPAL

JOSEPHINE PENTA

AIA, LEED AP SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

TONY HSIAO

AIA, LEED AP DESIGN PRINCIPAL

ROB LAW

AIA SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

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HOLYOKE

CHRISTA MCAULIFFE

STOUGHTON

PUBLIC LIBRARY

PUBLIC LIBRARY

BRANCH LIBRARY

PUBLIC LIBRARY

WESTWOOD, MA

HOLYOKE, MA

FRAMINGHAM, MA

WESTWOOD, MA

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GEIER

JONES

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HORN LIBRARY

MEDICAL LIBRARY

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BABSON

BOSTON

BERKSHIRE

AMHERST, MA

WESTFORD, MA

COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL

Westwood Public Library WESTWOOD, MASSACHU SET TS

SIZE:

37,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$8.5 Million COMPLETION DATE:

2013 SCOPE:

New Construction

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Westwood Public Library WESTWOOD, MASSACHU SET TS

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Lobby & Circulation Reading Areas Art Gallery Meeting Rooms Children’s Room Young Adult Area Reference Quiet Study Rooms Staff Support Rooms F IN EG OLD ALEXAN D ER ARCHIT ECTS

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Westwood Public Library WESTWOOD, MA

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Westwood Public Library WESTWOOD, MA

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Together, we are boundless

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Holyoke Public Library

HOLYOKE , MASSACHUSET TS

SIZE:

22,257 SF Addition 18,258 SF Renovation CONSTRUCTION COST:

$11.9 Million COMPLETION DATE:

2013 SCOPE:

Renovation Addition

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Holyoke Public Library HOLYOKE , M ASSACHUSET TS

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Lobby & Circulation Stacks Reading Areas Media Space Community Rooms Computer Lab Local History Archive Children’s Room Young Adult Area Reference Staff Support F IN EG OLD ALEXAN D ER ARCHIT ECTS

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Holyoke Public Library HOLYOKE , M ASSACHUSET TS

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Christa McAuliffe Branch Library FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSET TS

SIZE:

17,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$ 6+ million COMPLETION DATE:

2016 SCOPE:

New Construction

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Christa McAuliffe Branch Library FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSET TS

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Lobby & Circulation Stacks Children, Teen and Adult Reading Areas Technology Integration Community Meeting Space Outdoor Seating Area Staff Support

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Christa McAuliffe Branch Library FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSET TS

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Stoughton Public Library STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSET TS

SIZE:

26,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$10.5 Million COMPLETION DATE:

2018 est.

SCOPE:

Renovation and addition

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Stoughton Public Library STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSET TS

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Lobby & Circulation Stacks Children, Young Adult and Adult Reading Areas Meeting Rooms Conference/Training Room Staff & Admin. Support Break Room & Kitchen Facilities and Storage

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Stoughton Public Library

STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSET TS

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Boundless talent

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The Commons at Horn Library BABSON COLLEGE

SIZE:

10,000 SF New 23,000 SF Renovation CONSTRUCTION COST:

Est. $15.5 Million COMPLETION DATE:

August 2019 SCOPE:

New Construction Renovation

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The Commons at Horn Library BABSON COLLEGE

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Resource Center Test Rooms Study Spaces Reception Café

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The Commons at Horn Library BABSON COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSET TS

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The Commons at Horn Library BABSON COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSET TS

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Alumni Medical Library BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOSTON, MASSACHUSET TS

SIZE:

13,000 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$3.5 Million COMPLETION DATE:

February 2019 SCOPE:

Renovation

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Alumni Medical Library BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BOSTON, MASSACHUSET TS

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Academic Library Learning Resouce Center Group Study Rooms Sound-isolated Booths Quiet Study Areas Carrels, Banquettes and Pods

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Alumni Medical Library BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MASSACHUSET TS

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Geier Library

BERKSHIRE SCHOOL SHEFFIELD, MASSACHUSET TS

SIZE:

16,800 SF CONSTRUCTION COST:

$3.5 Million COMPLETION DATE:

2015 SCOPE:

Renovation

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Geier Library

BERKSHIRE SCHOOL SHEFFIELD, MASSACHUSET TS

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Academic Library Stacks Group Meeting Areas Quiet Study Areas Perch Spaces

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Geier Library

BERKSHIRE SCHOOL SHEFFIELD, MASSACHUSET TS

Jones Library

AMHERST, MASSACHUSET TS

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Sustainability Highlights

First Floor Plan

34.4 PREDICTED EUI 52% DECREASE FROM MEDIAN LIBRARY ENERGY USE 100% ELECTRIC BUILDING NET ZERO ENERGY READY NO FOSSIL FUELS PV ARRAYS, BOTH ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE HVAC DEMAND V ENTILATION PLUG LOAD C ONTROLS LIGHTING C ONTROLS HVAC OCCUPANCY C ONTROLS LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED USING TALLY S OFTWARE MATERIALS AND BUILDING SYSTEM SELECTED FOR LOW EMBODIED CARBON FOOTPRINT

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J.V. Fletcher Library WESTFORD, MASSACHUSET TS

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J.V. Fletcher Library WESTFORD, MASSACHUSET TS

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J.V. Fletcher Library WESTFORD, MASSACHUSET TS

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Celebrating 50 Years of Library Design

Thank you!

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