Pacific Library
Brooklyn, NY
Pacific Library, Brooklyn’s first Carnegie library, was heralded for its dignified Beaux Arts design upon completion in 1903. For over a century, the library has served the community, but many of its spaces remain inaccessible. The renovation will transform one of Brooklyn’s busiest neighborhood branches into a modern, accessible, and community-centered facility while preserving its historic character. Designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, the comprehensive restoration and expansion includes upgraded infrastructure and accessibility, enhanced public and program spaces for all ages, and new outdoor gathering areas. The branch, located at the crossroads of several neighborhoods (Boerum Hill, Park Slope, Fort Greene, and Prospect Heights) will continue serving the growing needs of the Prospect Heights community for the next century.
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Comprehensive project management including project financial and funding management.
Ensure that the project is delivered in accordance with the City pass-thru grant requirements.
Negotiate business terms of Construction Management Agreement and manage all Owner-direct vendors and consultants.
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Introduction of an elevator to make the building ADA accessible within the constraints of the existing historic structure
Limited floor-to-ceiling heights require creative solutions for building systems distribution
Excavation of rear yard and associated shoring and foundation work to create new exterior garden space
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Owner - Brooklyn Public Library
Architect - Safdie Architects (Design), AYON Studio (Arch. of Record)
Landscape Architect - Elizabeth Kennedy Landscape Architect
Builder - Shawmut Design & Construction
“The Pacific Library was the first Carnegie library to be built in Brooklyn. Our first reaction was to take on the responsibility of restoring the elegant building to its initial glory and to peel off the many additions and changes inflicted upon it in the past century, unveiling its beauty”
- Moshe Safdie, FAIA
Founding Partner, Safdie Architects
Pacific Library c. 1903
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Brooklyn Public Library
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