Photo Attributions

General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Dake Wells Architecture

Location: Merriam, Kansas, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 11/20/2023
Program type(s): Public Assembly – Library
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 35,000
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 15,000
Project substantial completion date: 11/20/2023
Climate zone: 4A
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: 
Interior Design Consultant: Lisa Schmitz Interior Design
Inclusion and Outreach Consultant: Sophic Solutions
Engineer - Civil: SK Design Group
Engineer - MEP: PKMR
Engineer - Structural: Firm Name: Structural Engineering Associates
General Contractor: Titan
Landscape Architect: Confluence
Public Art (Interior) Emily Alvarez
Public Art (Exterior) Sage Vaughn

Project Overview:
The Merriam Plaza Library was conceived as a "Collection of Experiences.” Appendages emerge from a simple box shape, in response to programmatic need and spatial opportunity. Skylight monitors bump up to capture daylight and sky views from different orientations; walls pivot out to create intimate reading niches; roofs extend out to shelter cars and people. The resulting collection of views, adjacencies and spatial options create a variety of experiences to choose from for people of different ages, abilities, backgrounds and personality types--providing equitable opportunities for patrons to connect with the library in a variety of familiar and surprising ways.

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