Est. 2016

212 328 0136

Institutional · 2020

Brooklyn Public Library

Fabrication and installation of architectural woodwork throughout the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Public Library's landmark main branch. The work spanned the main library floor, the welcome desk, the computer lab, staff offices, stairwells and hallways.

Library featuring custom oak-toned timber book display units beneath a decorative metal ceiling grid

Where the schedule was won

Twenty-four weeks, with the library open throughout. A civic building does not close for its millwork — the work went in around the public.

With · Toshiko Mori Architect

Modern office staircase with glass balustrades, brass handrails, and timber-framed glazed partitions above

Commercial reception area with warm timber panelling, curved timber desk, and integrated workstations

Curved lobby with light timber wall panelling and an integrated cantilevered wooden counter

Library reading room with custom timber bookcases, integrated communal tables, and overhead millwork canopy

Meeting room featuring full-height warm timber cabinetry with bi-fold doors revealing interior shelving

Library interior with custom tiered light timber display units and open cubby shelving

Library presentation space featuring warm timber wall panelling with cove lighting and glass partition doors

Library interior with modular light timber display shelving and polished tile flooring

Lobby featuring honey-toned timber wall panelling, built-in timber counter, and polished terrazzo flooring

Presentation space featuring illuminated wood-toned wall panelling, glass partition doors, and rows of seating

Commercial office area with custom warm timber built-in desks, workstations, and glass partition screens

Commercial lobby featuring curved timber-clad columns, matching built-in benches, and illuminated wood ceiling

Commercial hallway featuring light timber wall panelling and an integrated built-in bench

Hallway featuring warm-toned timber panelling and full-height glass-fronted built-in cabinetry

Commercial lobby featuring timber-clad columns with integrated vertical light strips and built-in benches

Commercial office workspace with custom light wood island desks and matching full-height wall panelling

Library lobby featuring warm timber wall panelling and a custom reception desk with integrated bookshelves

Library with built-in timber shelving and a long suspended wood study table

Conference room featuring full-height oak-toned timber wall panelling with integrated cove lighting

Hallway featuring warm-toned timber and glass partition wall alongside an interior staircase

Commercial interior featuring custom timber-framed glass partition enclosures and polished stone flooring

Welcome center lobby featuring warm timber wall panelling and a built-in reception counter

Library with floor-to-ceiling warm timber built-in bookcases, integrated cove lighting, and polished stone flooring

Library with built-in timber study tables, wood-clad structural column, and matching illuminated bookshelves

Office workspace featuring a built-in curved timber desk and warm timber wall panelling

Hallway featuring full-height warm wood-toned cabinetry with integrated recessed pulls and cove lighting

Office hallway featuring custom timber-framed glass partition walls and polished tile flooring

Curved hallway lined with timber and glass partitions beside a polished stone floor