Client:
Worthington Libraries
Worthington, Ohio
Highlights:
Old Worthington Library
Old Worthington Library
- 44,000 square feet
- Reuse of an adjacent bank building for library purposes, community meeting spaces, an emphasis on technology, and a focus on children's areas emerged from planning and programming
- The resulting project included creating an overall organization for a new facility, which incorporated remodeling the existing 28,000 square foot library, remodeling the 7,000 square foot branch bank, and linking the two buildings with a 9,000 square foot addition
- 24,000 square feet
- Located in Worthington Library District adjacent to Columbus Metropolitan Library District
- Facility serves both areas. Operating expense shared on proportion of use
- Utilizes extensive daylighting
- Children's area incorporates unique story garden
