JACKIE AND HAROLD SPIELMAN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Port Washington, NY
SKOLNICK was engaged to provide Interpretive Planning, Interior Architectural Design, and Exhibit and Graphic Design services for the renovation of the Jackie and Harold Spielman Children’s Library, at Port Washington Public Library. The redesigned space with its focal “Tree of Knowledge” motif celebrates the joy of learning and creates a place of welcome, whimsy, and discovery for the youngest Port Washington residents and their families.
Services
Architectural Design
Exhibit/ Interpretive Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Size
5,300 sf
Awards
2018 AIA Long Island Archi Awards
Winner, Non-Residential Interiors Category
2018 Benjamin Moore & Company – Color Award
The Architect’s Newspaper 2018 Best of Design Awards
Honorable Mention, Institutional Interiors category
THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE
A vibrantly colored, leaf-inspired wayfinding system assists young visitors in self-guided discovery and learning. Each leaf displays an appropriately inspirational word representing the theme of its area: “Play” (Early Childhood Area), “Imagine” (Story Corner for readings and presentations), “Think” (Quiet Study), “Create” (Maker’s Space/Workshop room), and “Connect” (Learning Commons Media Area).
READING NOOKS
The redesigned space incorporates multimedia elements, the latest in interactive technology, a new Information Desk, and comfortable seating for children, parents, and caregivers to leisurely read and discover the magic of books.
“The SKOLNICK team absorbed all that we told them about our library’s culture and history and, over the years we worked together, respected that history while enhancing the space they were challenged to transform. They were very approachable and responsive throughout the visioning, design, and implementation stages and never discounted any new idea that came from us even in the late stages of the project. The result is jaw-dropping and the children and families of Port Washington love the world-class design that has been created.
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