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PUBLIC LIBRARY DESIGN

MCMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH

With offices throughout the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is always nearby, dedicated to the communities and clients we serve.

Our team of architects, planners, and interior designers is committed to creating functional, enduring, cost-effective, and iconic built environments. With expertise across markets including civic, higher education, healthcare, commercial, and multi-family living, clients and communities benefit from diverse, collaborative research and thought leadership. With each project, we strive to enhance quality of life and empower each client to achieve their goals, creating meaningful and lasting impact for the good of all.

CIVIC + CULTURAL PRACTICE

McMillan Pazdan Smith is dedicated to engaging in and contributing to the communities where we reside. Public buildings are some of the most prominent structures in the community. As such, they should symbolize the importance and value of our public services. Whether it’s the welcoming façade of the neighborhood public library branch or the peace of mind provided by the local fire station, public architecture surrounds and impacts us every day. As a community-focused design practice, we are proud to have assisted dozens of communities across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama with their planning and design needs. MPS knows how to maximize the value of taxpayer dollars while still creating memorable and sustainable spaces that are distinct to their surrounding communities. Our expertise includes courthouses, police/fire stations, public libraries, museums, animal shelters, town halls, and community centers.

Charleston County Keith Summey Library

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Libraries have long been the intellectual center of a community, but their role has changed dramatically in recent years. While they still offer access to knowledge and information, they have evolved from simple book repositories into interactive, social meeting spaces equipped with advanced technologies that foster collaboration.

McMillan Pazdan Smith is one of the premier library programming, planning, and design firms in the Southeast. From modern student centers and small branch libraries to regional headquarters, our extensive experience with library planning and design represents a deep knowledge of library design principles, best practices, and evolving service models. Our experience includes over 100 library projects with current, active commissions throughout the country.

Richland County Main Library in association with the Boudreaux Group

County Library System