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SPECIALIZED
SERVICES:
Site Planning
Interior Design
Concept Design
Specifications
Feasibility Studies
Furniture & Equipment
Bidding & Permitting
Construction
Administration
Some of our
LIBRARY
CLIENTS:
Atlantic County
Brigantine Branch
Burlington County
Headquarters Library
Cinnaminson Library
Camden County
Bellmawr Library
South County Library
Fairview Branch
Cape May County
Libraries Master Plan
Sea Isle City Library
Stone Harbor Library
Glassboro Public Library
Gloucester County
Greenwich Twp. Branch
Logan Branch Library
Ocean City
Main Library Expansion
NJ K-12 School Districts
Numerous Instructional
Media Centers
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P u b l i c L i b r a r i e ss • C
o m p u t e r C e n t e r s
U n i v e r s i t y L i b r a r i e s
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Glassboro
Public Library
Glassboro,
NJ
Garrison
Architects is currently designing the new 31,431 SF Glassboro
Public Library on a municipally owed site, as part of the
Central Business District Revitalization Plan. Construction
on this $5M project is to start in 2010 and will be complete
soon thereafter.
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The L-shaped,
2-story solution is highlighted with a highly visible civic
entrance at the corner of High and Academy Streets into a
2-story lobby with a grand staircase to the second floor.
The first floor library area includes a Childrens Library
and a divisible 100-seat meeting room, as well as 5,300 SF
of leasable commercial space for a coffee shop or other library
related use. THe second floor houses the Young Adult, Adult,
Technology and Administrative Offices.
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Stone
Harbor Library
Branch
of Cape May County Library
Stone
Harbor, NJ
Garrison
Architects is currently designing the new seaside 13,372 SF
Stone Harbor Branch of the Cape May County Library on a municipally
owed site.
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Construction
on this $6.0M project is to start in the summer of 2011 and
will be complete soon thereafter .
The Children’s
Library, with a special story telling area to enhance and
heighten the imagination, will be located off the main lobby.
The ground-floor will also include a 124-seat Community Meeting
Area, and a coffee bar. There will be a Museum Area for hands-on
learning, also located on the first floor. A second floor
reading room will overlook the ocean and beaches.
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Sea
Isle City Library
Branch of Cape May County Library
Sea Isle, NJ
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14,247 SF
state-of-the-art Sea Isle Branch of the Cape May County Library
replaces the existing facility.
Construction on this $5.4M project was complete in September
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The library features a ground-floor Children's Library
and a 225-seat Community Meeting Room as well as administrative
areas and the circulation desk. The
monumental stair, an architectural feature of the lobby area,
is flooded with natural light cascading from celestory windows. The Adult Library and a coffee bar will be on
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"They
loved it. Loved the view, the furniture, the ceilings, the
carpet, the floors...It was kind of nice hearing them all
say how great it was. I think we all have seen it so often
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Deborah
Poillon, Library Director
following a tour by the Mayor and other city officials |
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Ocean
City Library
Additions
& Renovations
Ocean
City, NJ
The
additions and renovations expanded the Ocean City Library
by 10,715 SF within the Ocean City Civic & Cultural Center.
A new Adult Multimedia Center and a Café were added
to the Main Library’s first floor along with additions of
administrative and operations spaces.
A new 170-seat auditorium serves as a space for community
meetings and special events.
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The second
floor houses additional Adult Services as well as expanded
Children’s and Young Adult Libraries. New
Seniors Community spaces totalling 5,100 SFwere added to the
first floor including multi-purpose room office and separate
lobby, and kitchen and recreation spaces are renovated.
The Fitness
Center on the second floor is also undergoing renovations
and will be expanded by 2,800 SF. The grand Plaza currently
anchoring the northwest corner of the complex is extended
to embrace the entire west elevation and the new Senior Center
entrance.
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Library and Community Health Center
County of Camden and Borough of Bellmawr
Bellmawr, NJ
This one-story 10,400 SF branch
of County Library also includes an attached 1,850 SF Regional
Health Center. The joint facility represents an innovative
combination of municipal facilities. It increases efficiency
of operation and reduced taxpayer costs.
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"The facility became a reality when it opened
ahead of schedule, thanks in part to the professional attitude
and diligent work ethic of the entire staff at Garrison Architects.
They were always available when needed and kept all parties
advised of developments with regard to the project. I would
strongly recommend Garrison Architects for all future projects."
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- James F. D'Angelo,
Councilman
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Brigantine Branch Library
Brigantine, New Jersey
Garrison Architects was commissioned by the City
of Brigantine and the Atlantic County Library System to develop
plans for the renovation and rehabilitation of their Historic
Central School into a new 10,000 SF library. Completed on
time and under budget with less than 2% Change Orders.
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Headquarters Library
Burlington County
Westampton, NJ
This building program was to expand the adult/children's
section of the library by 16,000 square feetand to renovate
the lobby, administrative offices and the restrooms.
The $2.0 Million Dollar project was particularly challenging
since the Library had to remain open during most of the construction
period.It opened to the public 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
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South County Library
Camden County
Waterford, NJ
A new 21,000 S.F. freestanding regional branch
library that brings comprehensive, state-of-the-art service
to the southern end of the county.The $2.5 million building
serves a population of 57,000 and has a collection totaling
60,000 volumes with 38 computer stations available to the
public. Other features include a quiet study room, story time
/ children activities indoor and out, a coffee cafe and a
large meeting rooms.
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Greenwich Branch Library
Gloucester County
Greenwich, NJ
This is a joint project of the Gloucester County
Library System and the Township of Greenwich for a new new
one story, 9,769 Square Foot Branch Library. All aspects of
the library are designed for appropriate functioning, durability
and low maintenance and repair costs.
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Logan Branch Library
Gloucester County
Greenwich, NJ
Garrison Architects was selected for this joint
project of the Gloucester County Improvement Authority and
the Board of Chosen Freeholders in January, for a new one-story,
10,000 square foot library. The project was bid only 7 months
later and was occupied in June of the following year.
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Fairview Branch Library
Camden County
Camden, NJ
This branch library was compled in September
2005. It is a new library as as a joint effort of the
city and county. The design approach for the exterior
of the building was one of durability while keeping an
attractive residential sensibility. The result is a brick
facade on all sides, with some horizontal siding at higher
gables. The use of pitched roofs was elected, utilizing
conventional asphalt shingles. The sloped roofs allow
for attic space which is used for
mechanical equipment.
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