Toshiko Mori revamps Brooklyn's Central Library - architecture and design

Toshiko Mori revamps Brooklyn's Central Library



Oak, bronze and terrazzo are among the materials found in an art deco-style library that has been revamped by New York-based architect Toshiko Mori.
The project marks the first phase in a multi-stage revitalisation of Brooklyn's Central Library, which is located along Grand Army Plaza in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The facility draws over 1.3 million visitors per year.
A welcome centre is named after Congressman Major Owens
The Art Deco-style building opened in 1941 and is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. The recent renovation is the most extensive in the facility's history.
The project entailed the refurbishment of existing features and the transformation of administrative areas into public zones. Honey-toned oak, light-coloured flooring and metal accents are found throughout the overhauled spaces. Honey-toned oak features in the refurbishment
"We were able to optimise the spatial potential of the Central Branch to engage and respond to the evolving needs of its community and to further its role as an essential civic and community asset," said Japan-born Toshiko Mori, who leads his eponymous studio in New York.

"Its mission of providing knowledge for free to everyone is now enhanced by increased physical and visual access to its resources."
The refresh is visible as soon as visitors enter the building. The library's soaring lobby now features new lighting and a newly poured terrazzo floor, along with historic oak pane...
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