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Sano-Rubin was awarded the $6.5 million general
construction contract for two new library branches for the Albany Public
Library. The John J. Bach branch is located on New Scotland Avenue and
the Arbor Hill branch is located on Henry Johnson Boulevard in Albany.
The project encompasses a total of over 20,000 square feet of new building
space
and each library branch contains:
dedicated space for teenagers
expanded
children's collections and programming space
community meeting room to be used after
hours
small meeting rooms for tutoring and
study groups
public computers for each user
population - adults, teens, children
expanded collections, in all formats
full handicapped accessibility
sustainable design and green building
principals
The John J.
Bach/New Scotland Branch is a single story building designed with
sensitivity to the surrounding neighborhood yet has a distinctive and
contemporary feel. A "library garden" will be located in the
back corner of the site and can be viewed from anywhere in the building
The
Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library will also be a
single story building featuring dramatic exposed
bow-trusses and will include a well-illuminated parking area.
The design incorporates a
"green wall" with plantings which will be part of both
the adult reading area and the children’s library area.
The buildings
are designed with the
intent of attaining a LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) “Silver”
rating.
See our
LEED page for additional information.
Architects:
Kevin Hom + Andrew Goldman Architects
For additional information, please
go to the Albany Public Library website
www.albanypubliclibrary.org
WORK CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Updated:
September 2009
Arbor Hill / West Hill Branch
Interior Finishes
MEP work
John J. Bach / New Scotland Branch
Interior Finishes
MEP work
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