November 19, 2008

AIA Project of the Month: 100 years later, a civic dream comes true in South Park

Photos by Will Austin Photography [enlarge]

The walls of South Park Library are pulled back from the street to create a modest public plaza.

A century ago, right after South Park was incorporated into the city of Seattle, citizens began advocating for a library of their own. Two years ago, in 2006, their wish came true.

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Previous columns:

• AIA Project of the Month: Tacoma's Stadium High is old, yet brand new, 10-08-2008
• AIA Project of the Month: UW's new Conibear Shellhouse is ‘so Seattle', 09-10-2008
• AIA Project of the Month: North Cascades center lives up to its promises, 08-13-2008
• AIA Project of the Month: Virtual surgery center offers real training for doctors, 07-09-2008
• AIA Project of the Month: Live Aboves: A wise, modest project meets its lofty goals, 05-14-2008
• AIA Project of the Month: Flexibility, durability and a place kids call their own, 04-09-2008
• AIA Project of the Month: The winery gets reinvented in Woodinville, 03-12-2008
• AIA Project of the Month: A shell and more that 'parties fantastically', 02-13-2008