{"id":8700,"date":"2017-07-15T08:31:51","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T12:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.211.83.227\/?p=8700"},"modified":"2020-12-09T11:05:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:05:47","slug":"central-library-renovation-receives-multiple-design-construction-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/central-library-renovation-receives-multiple-design-construction-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Library Renovation Receives Multiple Design &#038; Construction Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BOSTON, MA<\/strong> \u2013 Boston Public Library\u2019s $78 million Central Library Renovation has recently been awarded seven national and local awards, celebrating the project\u2019s design excellence, preservation, and outstanding collaboration. Among the honors are the prestigious 2017 AIA\/ALA Library Building Awards from the joint American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Library Association (ALA) program as well as the Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award. The East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library, which opened in 2013, was also recognized with a 2017 AIA\/ALA Library Building Award. Sunday, July 9 marked the one year anniversary of the Central Library Renovation grand reopening.<\/p>\n<p>The Central Library Renovation was a City of Boston capital project approved and executed under the leadership of Mayor Martin J. Walsh and in conjunction with the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Library. The project team includes architecture and design services by William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc., construction manager, Consigli Construction Co., Inc., and owner\u2019s project manager, PMA Consultants LLC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoston Public Library is a place for all who seek educational opportunities and personal advancement,\u201d said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. \u201cI am proud that the Central Library Renovation has been so well received by both the preservation, design, and construction communities, as well as library patrons and visitors who spend time in this grand civic space in increasing numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Central Library project, completed in July 2016, features updates to the lower level, first and second floors, mezzanine, and the building exterior of the Johnson building. Goals of the renovation included reconnecting the building to the street and providing a welcoming and twenty first century urban library experience to patrons and visitors from around the world. Offerings include a state of the art lecture hall, business library and innovation center, a new Children\u2019s Library and Teen Central, a WGBH satellite news bureau and studio, a caf\u00e9, a hi-tech community learning center, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Central Library Renovation has reinvented our building, reconnected us to the city, and transformed our library services,\u201d said David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library. \u201cThese awards are a reflection of the thoughtful planning and engagement work we did with a multitude of stakeholders and partners as we developed a vision for an inviting, dynamic, and modern space, responsive to twenty first century urban civic life with a strong connection to the City.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are incredibly proud that the Central Library Renovation continues to be honored with such distinguished recognition,\u201d said Matthew Consigli, President of Consigli Construction Co., Inc. \u201cThe Boston Public Library serves thousands of residents in our community every day, and the positive feedback we receive from library patrons is just as gratifying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful and excited that the Mayor and people from all parts of the City have responded so enthusiastically to the civic transformation which took place one year ago at the Boston Public Library,\u201d said William Rawn, FAIA of William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AIA\/ALA Library Building Award<br \/>\n<\/strong>The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Library Association (ALA) recognized the Central Library Renovation and the construction of the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library with 2017 AIA\/ALA Library Building Awards. The AIA and the ALA developed this award program to encourage and recognize excellence in the architectural design of libraries. Both buildings were designed by William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. The awards were accepted at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago in late June by Cliff Gayley, Principal, William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.\u00a0 and David Leonard, President, and Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, of the Boston Public Library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Awards<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA) Preservation Achievement Awards are bestowed annually to honor outstanding achievements in historic preservation and compatible new construction in Boston.\u00a0 These awards will be presented at the BPA annual event at Fenway Park on September 19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boston Society of Landscape Architects \u2013 2017 Merit Award for Design<br \/>\n<\/strong>This spring, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects awarded Boston Public Library with the Merit Award for Design. The exterior landscape was designed by Reed Hilderbrand, under the guidance of William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) Charter Award<\/strong><br \/>\nBoston Public Library received the Grand Prize for the Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award for the Central Library Renovation on May 5. Since 2002, CNU&#8217;s annual Charter Awards have recognized outstanding achievements in architectural, landscape, and urban design and planning worldwide. Regarded as the preeminent award for excellence in urban design, the CNU Charter Awards honors a select number of winners and honorable mentions\u2014including one grand professional prize and one grand academic prize for students. Winning projects represent major contributions to building more equitable, sustainable, connected, healthy, and prosperous communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) New England Chapter \u2013 CMAA Project Achievement Award<br \/>\n<\/strong>In early May, the CMAA New England Chapter awarded Boston Public Library, PMA Consultants LLC, and Consigli Construction Co., Inc. with the CMAA Project Achievement Award in the Renovation\/Modernization category, recognizing the transformation of the Central Library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Illuminating Engineering Society \u2013 Section Award<br \/>\n<\/strong>On May 25, the Boston\/Rhode Island sections of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America awarded Boston Public Library with their Section Award.\u00a0 This award is in\u00a0recognition of professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design based upon the individual merit of each entry against specific criteria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul &amp; Niki Tsongas Award for Biggest Impact in an Urban Preservation Project<br \/>\n<\/strong>On May 10, Preservation Massachusetts awarded Boston Public Library with the Paul &amp; Niki Tsongas Award for Biggest Impact in an Urban Preservation Project. This year\u2019s award program celebrated the projects and collaborative teams that embody the \u201cPower of Preservation\u201d by showcasing the importance, impact and invaluable nature of preservation across Massachusetts and nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOSTON, MA \u2013 Boston Public Library\u2019s $78 million Central Library Renovation has recently been awarded seven national and local awards, celebrating the project\u2019s design excellence, preservation, and outstanding collaboration. 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