The Salem Public Library’s downtown location was due for a renovation to bring its structural resilience and building systems up to modern standards. The 96,000-square-foot concrete structure was built in 1970 and underwent an expansion in 1990.
Project name
Salem Public Library Renovation
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Salem, Oregon, USA
Principal architect
Laura Klinger (Project Manager & Principal-in-Charge), David Keltner (Design Principal)
Design team
Daniel Childs, Nick Pectol, Caleb Couch, Lewis Williams
Collaborators
Project QA/QC: Matt Sugarbaker. Acoustical Engineer: Listen Acoustics. Signage/Wayfinding: The Felt Hat. Code Consultant: Code Unlimited
Interior design
Jennie Fowler, Anya Smith, Whitney Jordan, Tracey Olson, Mayumi Nakazato
Landscape
Ground Workshop
Civil engineer
Westech Engineering
Construction
Howard S. Wright
Typology
Educational › Library
The Columbia Building supports the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. Housing workspace, a visitor reception area, and public meeting spaces, the 11,640-square-foot building not only supports the engineering department of the wastewater treatment facility but also functions as an immersive educational experience, all integrated wi...
Project name
Columbia Building
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Principal architect
Brent Grubb
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Design Director. Brent Grubb, Project Architect and Manager. Susan Barnes, Project Architect
Collaborators
Civil Engineer: Vigil Agrimis, Inc.; Branding: The Felt Hat .; Consultants: Green Building Services.; Partner Architect: Solarc Architecture and Engineering Inc.; Sculpture Artist: John Grade.
Structural engineer
Catena Consulting Engineers
Lighting
Biella Lighting Design
Client
Bureau of Environmental Services
Typology
Office - Building
The new 18,000-square-foot Ledding Library occupies a unique position at the edge of downtown Milwaukie, Oregon, between a wetland natural area, a city park, and City Hall. The design aims to create a civic presence for the library, reflecting its esteemed position in Milwaukie’s history, community, and downtown core, while taking advantage of the...
Project name
Ledding Library
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
David Keltner (Design Principal). Jennie Fowler (Interior Design Principal). Laura Klinger (Project Manager). Tyler Nishitani (Project Architect). Nicolas Pectol, Scott Mannhard, Keri Woltz (Architectural Design Team). Janell Widmer (Interior Designer)
Collaborators
Acoustical Engineer: Listen Acoustics. Signage: The Felt Hat. Owner’s Rep: JLL. Sustainability: Lensa Consulting. Environmental: Pacific Habitat Services
Interior design
Hacker Architects
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
