NYPL Mulberry Street Branch
The New York Public Library’s Mulberry Street Branch is a 15,000-square-foot facility, formerly a chocolate factory, that connects reading and circulation spaces at the ground level to collections, reading rooms, and computer facilities below grade.
The stair, with the ‘bookworm’ above. © David Sundberg
Stair to the cellar and subcellar. The ribbon ‘bookworm’ above organizes building systems and guides visitors through the space.
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Section
Most of the library’s programs are in the cellar and subcellar levels.
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The sidewalk rises up to meet the entry, allowing air and light to enter the lower levels.
The stair, with the ‘bookworm’ above. © David Sundberg
© David Sundberg
Original steel and wood structure meets the new architecture. © David Sundberg
View into the main reading room from above. © David Sundberg
Children's reading room
© David Sundberg
© David Sundberg
© David Sundberg
- Location
- New York, New York
- Typology
- Higher Education, Library
- Size
- 15,000 SF
- Design Team
- Jonathan Marvel, Marta Sanders
- Awards
- NYC Arts Commission Design Commendation
- Photography Credits
- David Sundberg/Esto
