Bainbridge Library

the volume of the original 1962 library was reprogrammed with low shelving and seating to form a community living room

Bainbridge Library

new private study booths create purpose for an existing solid wall

Bainbridge Library

spaces for patrons are located to take advantage of views to the library’s landscape and setting

Bainbridge Library

custom media booths create private sound clouds for users to stream digital media and language lessons

Bainbridge Library

a new window wall visually connects the community meeting room to the library’s haiku garden, a space previously hidden to patrons from the library’s interior

Bainbridge Library

colorful niches in the children’s area provide lighted display space and comfortable reading nooks for 2-3

Bainbridge Library

the original 1962 library building is surrounded by a beautiful haiku garden, designed and maintained by volunteers

Location Bainbridge Island, WA

Client Bainbridge Public Library & Kitsap Regional Library System

Bainbridge Public Library

Our interior renovation of the Bainbridge Public Library focused on creating generous, light-filled spaces for patrons to study, work, and gather. The new design reorganized the library’s collection, which enhanced the visitors’ experience while also improving the staff’s workflow. Updated furnishes provide comfortable, ergonomic spaces for staff and patrons alike.

A new ceiling system coupled with new lighting throughout the library opened the space to light and air. The interior redesign included more seating, communal tables, and quiet study booths. The children’s area was completely reorganized, with separate spaces for younger and older kids and special nooks for stories and reading. Additionally, the meeting room was enlarged and connected not only to the library via a large sliding glass door but also to the beautiful Japanese garden outside with a new wall of windows.

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