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November 20, 2020
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Norfolk Public Library
Bringing the Library into the 21st Century
The City of Norfolk hired APMA to study its existing public library and devise a plan for an improved facility that considered projected space and technological needs over the next twenty years. The information gathered included extensive community feedback, making the case for a renovated and expanded facility that would serve the city for decades to come. In Phase Two APMA worked with city, steering committee, and library staff to confirm the program before refining the space plan and building design. The final building is an inspiring new space that nearly doubled the collection capacity; included dedicated space for children and young adults; and added a reorganized main entrance, a secure exterior courtyard, a maker’s space and heritage room. A new community room is available to the general public outside library hours. The team significantly increased parking capacity and made much-needed improvements that allow more natural light into the space.
Project
Location
Norfolk, Nebraska
Size
22,000 SF Renovation
16,000 SF Addition
Scope of Work
Renovation + Addition
Date of Completion
2018
Honors + Awards
2019 IIDA Great Plains IDEA Award – Community & Civic
2019 IIDA Great Plains IDEA Award – Best In Show
2019 IIDA Great Plains IDEA Award – Product Design – Play Fort
2019 AIA Nebraska – Architectural Honor Award
Elevated roof lines and large glass transparencies increase visibility and are a beacon to the community. A new welcoming entrance increases visibility, wayfinding and security.
The design nearly doubled the collection capacity; included dedicated space for children and young adults; and added a reorganized main entrance, a secure exterior courtyard, a maker’s space and heritage room.
A new community room is available to the general public outside library hours. The team significantly increased parking capacity and made much-needed improvements that allow more natural light into the space.
Photography by: Corey Gaffer
