Sarasota County Venice Public Library
The Venice Public Library project, a joint venture with Tandem Construction, was a replacement of the existing library building and included the construction of parking, drives, utility infrastructure improvements, landscaping, site lighting, drainage, and storm water management facilities. The new Venice Library was designed as a hybrid model, exemplifying a blend of the latest practices in service delivery with more traditional services that remain relevant to community needs. The library offers lending, reference and youth services, public access computers, wireless internet access, information and educational programs, while serving as a community gathering space. The new library employed strategies to reduce energy costs and provided opportunities for installation of automation equipment for increased efficiency.
The building was tasked to incorporate the Venetian style Architecture throughout the design while maintaining a state of the art facility that takes into account the way modern libraries interface with young people and the older generations. An open floorplan with a large central skylight incorporates book stacks with support spaces surrounding, including an advanced book sorter / material handling system, children’s areas, computer rooms, small conference / study areas, garden spaces, a drive-through book and media drop-off area(s), self-check technology, and meeting rooms equipped with the most current computer, projection and video conferencing technology.
This project attained LEED Silver Certification as well as the American Public Works Association Florida Chapter 2020 Project of the Year award.
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Architect
Sweet Sparkman Architects/ DLR
Client
Sarasota County
Location
Venice, FL
SF
26,574
Architect
Sweet Sparkman Architects