Hacker Architects updates and humanizes Salem, Oregon's Brutalist-style downtown library as part of major renovation
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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
Photography
Lara Swimmer