South Park Library, Seattle

Services: Structural and Civil
Square Feet: 5,000
Construction Cost: $3,000,000
Completion: 2006
Base Material: Wood
Client: Johnston Architects

Designed to serve as a community gather space, the library features an open courtyard, a canopied entrance, and clerestory lighting to illuminate the vibrant colors inside. The library houses a collection of 18,700 books, a children's area, modern computer workstations, a meeting room, and parking.