New York Public Library Hunts Point Branch Mitchell Giurgola Architects (2016 - Present) Paul Broches FAIA and Carol Loewenson FAIA Collaborative Team Commission: To restore and retrofit a 1927 Carrere and Hastings designed library (Historic Landmark)
Located in the Bronx, the Hunts Point Branch (1927) is a beautiful example of Carrere and Hastings' refined neoclassical approach. The parti is quite simple, two grand reading rooms stacked on top of eachother with all ancillary spaces moved to the back of the site. The team at Mitchell Giurgola was tasked with restoring the existing facade including window replacement, a new ADA compliant, symmetrical entrance ramp, and repairing and repointing of the brick facade. On the inside, new white oak floors will be complimented with surrounding custom white oak bookshelves, built in window benches, custom white oak chairs and reading tables, and black terrazzo stairs. Once completed, the much needed overhaul will offer state of the art technological resources, meeting spaces, and beautiful reading rooms for adults, teens and children, all in a clean and contemporary design that pays homage to the century old library traditions.
67 NYPL Hunts Point Branch / Mitchell Giurgola Architects (2016 - Present)