Adjaye Associates To Lead New Library & Events Center Design

by Rick · May 12, 2017

Sir David Adjaye

On April 24, the Winter Park City Commission gave unanimous approval to execute the agreement with HuntonBrady Architects for the signature architectural design of the new library & events center and parking garage, subject to final review and approval by the city, to be built on the northwest corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.

In association with HuntonBrady Architects, Adjaye Associates will lead the design for the new project. Sir David Adjaye was recently knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and was named among the 100 most influential people in the world for 2017 by TIME magazine.

“Winter Park’s vision for this project truly embraces the continued evolution of the library in the 21st century. With a diverse program that recognizes it as a critical piece of cultural infrastructure, this will be a dynamic space for shared education, recreation and interaction. I am thrilled to be working with the city on a design that I hope can become a true beacon for its neighborhood, with resonance for the entire community,” said Adjaye.

Adjaye Associates has received acclaim for its approach to civic and library design. Previous libraries include two neighborhood libraries in Washington D.C. and the award-winning Idea Stores in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The firm’s largest project to date, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African-American History & Culture, opened on the National Mall in Washington D.C. in September 2016.

“We have assembled a world-class team to build a state-of-the-art library and events center for Winter Park. We are eager to begin working together to design this project that will serve residents and guests for generations to come,” said Mayor Steve Leary.

The Winter Park Public Library’s executive director, Shawn Shaffer, said, “This is the true beginning to our next chapter. With the team’s incredible talents at work, we are confident that the new library and events center will be one of Winter Park’s premier locations for education, business support, and community collaboration.”

Pizzuti Solutions serves as Owner’s Representative and is managing the library and events center project on behalf of the City of Winter Park. As the project develops, for more information, project updates, and community meetings please visit the city’s official website cityofwinterpark.org/nextchapterwp.