Located just off the shores of the San Francisco Bay, the new Redwood Shores Community Library in Redwood City, Calif., provides a gathering place, educational center and an eco-friendly facility. The 21,500-square-foot (1,997-m2) library sits in swamps surrounded by natural life and neighbored by the bay, which impacted the building’s design.
Every room of the library is open to natural light and provides views of the surrounding scenery from the elevated position. The library also includes an Interpretive Center for observing the natural habitat, a café with access to the deck area and boardwalk along the water’s edge, and a storytelling lighthouse.
In addition to providing a rich learning environment and observational area, the library also protects the natural resources that surround it. Bristol, Conn.-based Morin Corp. supplied approximately 450 square feet (42 m2) of 22-gauge SLR-16 standing-seam roof panels in Champagne Bronze Metallic that help protect the building from corrosion. The standingseam panels were a good fit for the environmentally focused facility because they offer reliable weather resistance, accommodate thermal movement and create a seamless roof from ridge to eave.
Anderson Brule Architects, San Jose, Calif., was the architect; Sausal Corp., San Leandro, Calif., was the general contractor; and CEI Roofing California, Rancho Cordova, Calif., was the roofi ng installer. Construction on the $16.9 million project began in December 2006 and was completed in July 2008.
Morin Corp.
