The first of two new libraries designed by MSR Design for the Pioneer Library System, the Norman Public Library East branch offers a new community experience inspired by Oklahoma’s iron rich topography, dramatic weather, red dust, and prairie. Located in an area previously without library service, the new building features highly flexible spaces that support collaborative learning, new education models, digital literacy, and information sharing. Certified LEED v.3 Silver, the project features a range of passive design measures, including a visible stormwater management process and local xeriscape plantings, orienting the building on the site to mitigate solar gain in summer, a thermally treated exterior, and clerestory windows that bring in daylight and direct light to the main entry sequence.
AIA Oklahoma Merit Award
Client
Norman Public Library
Location
Norman, OK
Project Type
Library | Educational Environment | Cultural Space | Government Facility
Size
12,000 SF
Certifications
Certified LEED-NC v.3 Silver
Roles
MSR Design | Lead Architect
MSR Design | Interior Designer
The McKinney Partnership Architects, PC | Associate Architect
Status
Complete
