Noblesville Public Library

Client:    Hamilton-East Public Library System
Project:  Fishers and Noblesville Public Libraries Renovation and Expansion

When the population served by this library system grew by 98% in ten years, the need for expansion was obvious. But before the project could begin in full, serious questions had to be addressed: How do we honor our heritage while celebrating our future? How do we leverage today’s growth to create new opportunities? How do we turn the two libraries in this system into true community destinations?

We found the solutions, as we always have, through collaboration. Librarians themselves provided historic records that aided in the design process. We worked with stakeholders to assess the user needs. And our entire team researched ways the buildings could form a junction between the past, present, and future.

The two resulting structures – one in Fishers, Indiana and one in Noblesville, Indiana - now serve as well-considered answers to those challenging questions. Each features new construction that flows naturally into existing architecture. They both feature dedicated spaces for children, teens, and adults as well as computer labs and meeting spaces. Of course, we also made sure the buildings included something else – plenty of space for expansion in the future.