Tag Archives: Accessibility

Oregon library renovation marks start of bright, new chapter

January 30, 2023

The Salem Public Library’s downtown location in Oregon recently underwent a transformation to bring daylight into the center of the fortress-like building and reorganize its spaces for greater community involvement.

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NYC firm gives Jefferson Market Library a modern rewrite

July 19, 2022

Architecture, urban design, and planning firm WXY has modernized Jefferson Market Library in New York City to make it more open, bright, and accessible to the public.

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Achieving ADA compliance for door hardware

September 1, 2021

There are several key considerations that door hardware must comply with to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, including the approach to the door, the opening clearance, thresholds, surfaces, operating hardware, closing speed, opening force, and exit door signage.

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Door closer hinges: A new approach

June 1, 2021

It would be a mistake to assume closer hinges will replace overhead closers in all locations. However, closer hinges have proven their utility for many entrance conditions, and may even prove to be the preferred solution for many ordinary doorways.

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Lessons in adaptive reuse

February 1, 2019

Adaptive reuse has been a long-term success story in North American cities and former industrial and institutional areas. This process involves maximizing the use of existing buildings and materials and restoring the urban and architectural fabric to revitalize cities and places.

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