Arroyo Reading Room
Pasadena, California
A branch library with one large reading room under a timber roof.
Type
Civic and cultural
Status
On site
Place
Pasadena, California
Year
2023–2027 (expected)
Area
920 m² / 9,900 ft²
Client
Elm Court Library Trust
Team
Ada Okoro, Daniel Cho, Lucía Herrera, Amara Diallo
Images
Renderings by Okoro Vale
Brief
A new branch library with a reading room, a children’s library and a community room that can open after hours.
Site
A corner lot next to a neighborhood park.
Approach
One reading room sits under a cross-laminated timber roof, lit by high windows on the north side. A brick base holds the children’s library and staff rooms. The community room has its own entrance from the park.
Outcome
On site. Opening expected in 2027.
Ground floor plan, 1:200
Section through the reading room, 1:200
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