Concord Free Public Library- Main Branch and Heywood-Benjamin House 

Concord, MA

ARCHITECT: Johnson Roberts Assoc.   |   SIZE: 23,980 SF

 

Description

The project at Concord Free Public Library creates a new and expanded Children’s Center, Teen Zone, Workshop, and Meeting Spaces and enhances their Special Collections. We preserved the historic facade of the Heywood-Benjamin House, and the structure is now connected to the Main Library by a single-story addition that has been designed in an architecturally sensitive way to connect two buildings of different ages and styles. The portion visible from Main Street has an abundance of glass and attractive landscaping.

Accessibility, sustainability, and flexibility were the design priorities for this project. The building and its infrastructure feature best practices, as Concord works to reduce their carbon footprint and GHG emissions. Retractable walls and portable furniture allow them to create flexible, interactive spaces for a wide range of activities and programming.

 

Additional Specialty Projects

The UMBRELLA Arts Center- New Performing Arts Center  |  Cambridge Street Animal Hospital