Jury Comments: Serving as a ‘front porch’ to the park and providing views across it to the basalt cliffs beyond, the large windows, generous overhang and plinthed porch are appropriately located facing the park while the north and side contains smaller contained volumes tucked under the large simpler roof, creating a more gentle façade toward the residential neighbors.

Simple in form yet thoughtfully laid out both internally and in response to its surroundings, the library successfully creates an inviting space for the major library functions while also acting as an important community hub and gateway to the park.

Materials area appropriate. Although we’ve seen a lot of weathered steel, wood, and stone, the specific development of the materials in this project give it an added interested, specifically the weathered steel siding, exposed and extended steel beams, and the basalt plinth.  The added pops of color are very effective with this neutral palette which is very typical of the region.