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Appaloosa Library Exterior The Scottsdale Appaloosa Library's cutting edge design attracts visitors around the Valley.

Appaloosa Library Entryway The Scottsdale Appaloosa Library's cutting edge design attracts visitors around the Valley.

Appaloosa Library Interior The Scottsdale Appaloosa Library's cutting edge design attracts visitors around the Valley.

Appaloosa Library Exterior The Scottsdale Appaloosa Library's cutting edge design attracts visitors around the Valley.

The City of Scottsdale's Appaloosa Library is cutting edge in terms of both interior-exterior and environmental design. Completed in October 2009, this booky bad boy is fully-equipped with 52 computers, a computer lab for classes, two meeting rooms, a used book store, quiet study rooms, a teen center, an early learning/story time room, a café and an 80,000 item book and electronic collection.

Designed by DWL Architects and Douglas Sydnor Architect, this also proves that sleek and stylish can also be quite miserly. That's because this green machine uses  31 percent less energy and 51 percent less water consumption than more conventional libraries, while 93 percent of the construction debris generated was recycled. No wonder why the Appaloosa received a Gold Level Certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.



Photo Credit: Bill Timmerman

The City of Scottsdale's Appaloosa Library is cutting edge in terms of both interior-exterior and environmental design. Completed in October 2009, this booky bad boy is fully-equipped with 52 computers, a computer lab for classes, two meeting rooms, a used book store, quiet study rooms, a teen center, an early learning/story time room, a café and an 80,000 item book and electronic collection.

Designed by DWL Architects and Douglas Sydnor Architect, this also proves that sleek and stylish can also be quite miserly. That's because this green machine uses  31 percent less energy and 51 percent less water consumption than more conventional libraries, while 93 percent of the construction debris generated was recycled. No wonder why the Appaloosa received a Gold Level Certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.



Photo Credit: Bill Timmerman

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3 Comments

1. Jeremy Jones, AIA

   September 14, 2010 3:26 PM

   Thank you for the very nice article. We enjoyed working on the project and are glad the public has been so enthusiastic. We particularly wanted to show that esthetics and environment are compatible.

2. Carol Damaso, Public Services Sr. Manager, Scottsdale Public Library

   September 15, 2010 11:08 AM

   Appaloosa Library is an outstanding building where the community can enjoy library materials and services. We are proud of the LEED Gold Level certification and the creative architecture. Library staff are poised and ready to serve the community.

3. Fritz Behrhorst, LEED AP, VP of Pre-Construction, Haydon Building Corp

   September 15, 2010 12:40 PM

   Haydon Building Corp is very proud to have served as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for this award-winning project. The creation of this impressive facility through the design and construction process was a true collaboration between all team members. I think the team was very successful in balancing value and design to create a unique building while meeting all aesthetic, practical and budgetary goals.