When Walmart left this large factory building, the discontinued area sat vacant for quite a while before Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle decided to do something about it. The structure company transformed the former retail store outlet, located in McAllen, Texas, into a huge, performing library.
124,500 sq ft of area on one single level now features not only racks and racks of books, but also sectioned off areas to read, group conference rooms, a kid's library, and a staff area. The primary roof is covered with a designed wood style while the group area features a bright orange floor and surfaces to individual the area. Today's style provides an modern and friendly location for others who live nearby to collect together and get lost in a good book.
The company was recognized with the American Institute of Architects' maximum respect for structure and the most judges mentioned that
"The McAllen Main Library represents an important shift in American cultural attitudes toward tolerating big box, suburban structures. The design team signaled that 21st-century attitudes toward design are evolving quickly.”
Meyer Scherer Rockcastle Mcallen Library
Source : Web Urbanist