Texas Architect

Portfolio: Libraries

Lewisville Public Library

PROJECT Lewisville Public Library
CLIENT City of Lewisville
ARCHITECT F&S Partners Inc.
DESIGN TEAM Ronald J. Shaw, AIA; Lynn Metz; Susan Stryker; Kimberly Lefner; Roland de Leon, AIA; Nick Back; Michael Woods, AIA
CONTRACTOR Hunt Construction Group, Inc.
CONSULTANTS Brockette Davis Drake, Inc. (structural and civil); Kendall Landscape Architecture (landscape); Basharkhah Engineering, Inc. (MEP)
PHOTOGRAPHER Craig Blackmon, FAIA

F&S Partners designed the new 55,000-square-foot addition to the existing 24,000-square-foot Lewisville Public Library. Clerestory windows form the exterior of the two-story concourse that connects the two building components. Natural light enters the building and creates a calm, welcoming atmosphere. The building’s design references that of the pre-existing design, but offers an updated and contemporary feel, through the use of materials such as concrete, brick, and glass. F&S Partners created the interior design and color palette to compliment the existing materials and reuse some existing furniture. Signage has been redesigned to easily orient and direct visitors to age-appropriate collections and materials. The pre-existing portion now houses the children’s library, and includes a lighted astronomy dome, a bay window with cushioned seats, a story-time room, and community meeting rooms. The new addition houses the popular materials collection, adult services, teen area, study/reading rooms, and multiple meeting rooms. The Lewisville Public Library also includes wireless Internet access, 60 computer workstations for library patrons, self-checkout stations, and an automated book return, making it one of the most technologically advanced libraries in Texas.

--Megan Braley