Pleasant Hill, CA
The new 30,000 sf state-of-the-art public library facility in the heart of Pleasant Hill serves as a hub for education, community engagement, and cultural enrichment, providing a welcoming and innovative space for individuals of all ages to explore, learn, and connect. The open floor plan includes flexible program spaces with column-free open space in the main hall. The building is targeting net zero carbon. R+C was structural engineer for the project.
Owner: Contra Costa County Library
Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
General Contractor: BHM Construction
Press
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Photography by Matthew Millman.
Leavening peerless structural engineering skill with humor, philosophy, people skills and, above all, a consummate understanding of San Francisco's permitting process, [Alan] saw this project through.
