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Project • By The Lab Saigon • Libraries
Non Rural Library
In designing bookshelves for a rural library, several factors have been meticulously balanced: motivational appeal, book preservation and storage, trendy aesthetics, all within the constraints of budget, practicality, technique, and production time.
The Lab Saigon
The Ladybug shelves, initially featuring rectangular compartments, have gained popularity in the Vietnamese market due to their versatility and high book storage capacity. To enhance these shelves, four additional solid blocks in a semicircular shape were incorporated, creating a closed cabinet that protects books from weather and insects while also reducing the weight and roughness of the original design. The final touch, a red polka dot pattern, adds an eye-catching visual... More
Project • By Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners • Churches
National Presbyterian Church Addition & Renovation
Following BBB’s 2016 Master Plan for the National Presbyterian Church, the project is the first major alteration since the completion of the building, designed by Harold E. Wagoner, in 1967. The Church is listed on the DC Inventory of Historic Sites.
BBB designed two additions which expand the Main Church building; in the first, new meeting rooms clad in salvaged limestone with large glass entrances open onto the new outdoor terrace and an expanded roof terrace above, overlooking an existing garden. A second addition of a new rear entry seamlessly integrates with the historic fabric and welcomes visitors and members into the heart of the Church campus, with two new elevators serving all three levels of the Church. Within the main Chu... More