{"id":205509,"date":"2023-07-07T13:30:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T17:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=205509"},"modified":"2023-07-07T17:33:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T21:33:57","slug":"boston-public-library-blends-new-england-greek-revival-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/boston-public-library-blends-new-england-greek-revival-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Public Library blends New England, Greek Revival architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wonderpluginslider-container\" id=\"wonderpluginslider-container-237\" style=\"max-width:950px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"wonderpluginslider\" id=\"wonderpluginslider-237\" data-sliderid=\"237\" data-width=\"950\" data-height=\"850\" data-skin=\"topcarousel\" data-usejsforfullbrowserwidth=\"false\" data-fullbrowserwidth=\"false\" data-playmutedandinlinewhenautoplay=\"false\" data-addextraattributes=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-randomplay=\"false\" data-loadimageondemand=\"false\" data-transitiononfirstslide=\"false\" data-autoplayvideo=\"false\" data-isresponsive=\"true\" data-fullwidth=\"false\" data-isfullscreen=\"false\" data-ratioresponsive=\"false\" data-showtext=\"true\" data-showtimer=\"true\" data-showbottomshadow=\"false\" data-navshowpreview=\"false\" data-textautohide=\"false\" data-pauseonmouseover=\"false\" data-lightboxresponsive=\"true\" data-lightboxshownavigation=\"false\" data-lightboxshowtitle=\"true\" data-lightboxshowdescription=\"false\" data-texteffectresponsive=\"true\" data-donotinit=\"false\" data-addinitscript=\"false\" data-lightboxfullscreenmode=\"false\" data-lightboxcloseonoverlay=\"true\" data-lightboxvideohidecontrols=\"false\" data-lightboxnogroup=\"false\" data-shownav=\"true\" data-navthumbresponsive=\"false\" data-navshowfeaturedarrow=\"true\" data-inityoutube=\"true\" data-initvimeo=\"true\" data-navshowplaypause=\"true\" data-navshowarrow=\"false\" data-navshowbuttons=\"false\" data-lightboxshowsocial=\"false\" data-lightboxshowfacebook=\"true\" data-lightboxshowtwitter=\"true\" data-lightboxshowpinterest=\"true\" data-lightboxsocialrotateeffect=\"true\" data-showsocial=\"false\" data-showfacebook=\"true\" data-showtwitter=\"true\" data-showpinterest=\"true\" data-socialrotateeffect=\"true\" data-disableinlinecss=\"false\" data-triggerresize=\"false\" data-lightboxautoslide=\"false\" data-lightboxshowtimer=\"true\" data-lightboxshowplaybutton=\"true\" data-lightboxalwaysshownavarrows=\"false\" data-lightboxshowtitleprefix=\"true\" data-titleusealt=\"false\" data-outputtext=\"false\" data-titletag=\"h1\" data-descriptiontag=\"h2\" data-scalemode=\"fit\" data-arrowstyle=\"mouseover\" data-transition=\"fade\" data-loop=\"0\" data-border=\"0\" data-slideinterval=\"8000\" data-arrowimage=\"arrows-48-48-4.png\" data-arrowwidth=\"48\" data-arrowheight=\"48\" data-arrowtop=\"50\" data-arrowmargin=\"0\" data-ga4account=\"\" data-googleanalyticsaccount=\"\" data-navplaypauseimage=\"navplaypause-48-48-0.png\" data-navarrowimage=\"navarrows-28-28-0.png\" data-navstyle=\"thumbnails\" data-navimage=\"bullet-24-24-5.png\" data-navwidth=\"109\" data-navheight=\"72\" data-navspacing=\"4\" data-navmarginx=\"16\" data-navmarginy=\"-84\" data-navposition=\"top\" data-navthumbnavigationstyle=\"arrowinside\" data-navthumbnavigationarrowimage=\"carouselarrows-32-32-3.png\" data-navthumbnavigationarrowimagewidth=\"32\" data-navthumbnavigationarrowimageheight=\"32\" data-playvideoimage=\"playvideo-64-64-0.png\" data-playvideoimagewidth=\"64\" data-playvideoimageheight=\"64\" data-lightboxthumbwidth=\"90\" data-lightboxthumbheight=\"60\" data-lightboxthumbtopmargin=\"12\" data-lightboxthumbbottommargin=\"4\" data-lightboxbarheight=\"64\" data-lightboxtitlebottomcss=\"color:#333; 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Photos by John Horner\/courtesy NADAAA.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Adams_unrolling.jpg\" alt=\"A diagram showing the unrolling of a Doric column on the facade of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A diagram showing the unrolling of a Doric column on the facade of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-south-side-wedge-landscape-web.jpg\" alt=\"The wedge-shaped portion taken from the southern area of the site lets in light deep into the building and also serves as an area with biophilic features. The contrast of the white-glazed and unglazed terracotta is visible here.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The wedge-shaped portion taken from the southern area of the site lets in light deep into the building and also serves as an area with biophilic features. The contrast of the white-glazed and unglazed terracotta is visible here.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-roof-view-web.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the library showing the unique layout and the design of the roof, which serves as a fifth facade for those looking down at it from the neighboring buildings in the residential area.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Aerial view of the library showing the unique layout and the design of the roof, which serves as a fifth facade for those looking down at it from the neighboring buildings in the residential area.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-oak-tree-web.jpg\" alt=\"The library\u2019s plan has been optimized to accommodate and bring in views of the existing heritage oak tree on site.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The library\u2019s plan has been optimized to accommodate and bring in views of the existing heritage oak tree on site.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-rear-wall-peaked-roofs-web.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the library with the roof broken down into smaller peaks mimicking the residential area scale.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The back of the library with the roof broken down into smaller peaks mimicking the residential area scale.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-library-north-south-orientation-interior-web.jpg\" alt=\"The interior of the library runs in the north-south orientation, while the ceiling elements run in an east-west direction.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The interior of the library runs in the north-south orientation, while the ceiling elements run in an east-west direction.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-childrens-reading-area-web.jpg\" alt=\"The reading room in the children\u2019s area opens to the landscaped wedge in the south of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The reading room in the children\u2019s area opens to the landscaped wedge in the south of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/interior-view-adams-street-boston-public-library-web.jpg\" alt=\"Another interior photo of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Another interior photo of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightime-view-adams-street-boston-public-library-web.jpg\" alt=\"A nighttime photo of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A nighttime photo of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/view-of-adams-street-from-boston-public-library-interior-web.jpg\" alt=\"View of Adams Street from the library&#39;s interior.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"View of Adams Street from the library&#39;s interior.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Adams_plan-concept.jpg\" alt=\"The plan concept for the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The plan concept for the library.\" \/><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"amazingslider-thumbnails\"  style=\"display:none;\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-facade-boston-public-library-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Seen here is the Adams Street facade, which unfolds a fluted Doric column composed of white-glazed terracotta.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Seen here is the Adams Street facade, which unfolds a fluted Doric column composed of white-glazed terracotta. Photos by John Horner\/courtesy NADAAA.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Adams_unrolling-300x59.jpg\" alt=\"A diagram showing the unrolling of a Doric column on the facade of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A diagram showing the unrolling of a Doric column on the facade of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-south-side-wedge-landscape-web-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"The wedge-shaped portion taken from the southern area of the site lets in light deep into the building and also serves as an area with biophilic features. The contrast of the white-glazed and unglazed terracotta is visible here.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The wedge-shaped portion taken from the southern area of the site lets in light deep into the building and also serves as an area with biophilic features. The contrast of the white-glazed and unglazed terracotta is visible here.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-roof-view-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the library showing the unique layout and the design of the roof, which serves as a fifth facade for those looking down at it from the neighboring buildings in the residential area.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Aerial view of the library showing the unique layout and the design of the roof, which serves as a fifth facade for those looking down at it from the neighboring buildings in the residential area.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-oak-tree-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The library\u2019s plan has been optimized to accommodate and bring in views of the existing heritage oak tree on site.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The library\u2019s plan has been optimized to accommodate and bring in views of the existing heritage oak tree on site.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-rear-wall-peaked-roofs-web-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the library with the roof broken down into smaller peaks mimicking the residential area scale.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The back of the library with the roof broken down into smaller peaks mimicking the residential area scale.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-library-north-south-orientation-interior-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The interior of the library runs in the north-south orientation, while the ceiling elements run in an east-west direction.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The interior of the library runs in the north-south orientation, while the ceiling elements run in an east-west direction.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/adams-street-boston-public-library-childrens-reading-area-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The reading room in the children\u2019s area opens to the landscaped wedge in the south of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The reading room in the children\u2019s area opens to the landscaped wedge in the south of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/interior-view-adams-street-boston-public-library-web-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"Another interior photo of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Another interior photo of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nightime-view-adams-street-boston-public-library-web-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"A nighttime photo of the library.\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A nighttime photo of the library.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/view-of-adams-street-from-boston-public-library-interior-web-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"View of Adams Street from the library&#39;s interior.\" 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padding:12px 0px; text-align:center; margin-top:4px;&quot;,&quot;textbgcss&quot;:&quot;display:none;&quot;,&quot;titlecss&quot;:&quot;display:block; position:relative; font:bold 16px Georgia,serif,Arial; color:#333;&quot;,&quot;descriptioncss&quot;:&quot;display:block; position:relative; font:14px Georgia,serif,Arial; color:#333; margin-top:8px;&quot;,&quot;buttoncss&quot;:&quot;display:block; position:relative; margin-top:8px;&quot;,&quot;texteffectresponsive&quot;:true,&quot;texteffectresponsivesize&quot;:640,&quot;titlecssresponsive&quot;:&quot;font-size:12px;&quot;,&quot;descriptioncssresponsive&quot;:&quot;display:none !important;&quot;,&quot;buttoncssresponsive&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;addgooglefonts&quot;:false,&quot;googlefonts&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;textleftrightpercentforstatic&quot;:40}}\"><\/div><script>function wonderslider_237_appendcss(csscode) {var head=document.head || document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0];var style=document.createElement(\"style\");head.appendChild(style);style.type=\"text\/css\";if (style.styleSheet){style.styleSheet.cssText=csscode;} else {style.appendChild(document.createTextNode(csscode));}};wonderslider_237_appendcss(\"#wonderpluginslider-237 .star-rating { \tdisplay: inline-block; }\");<\/script>\n<p>The Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library amalgamates Greek Revival architecture and New England design sensibilities in a contemporary aesthetic and layout to create a visual marker for the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Located at the intersection of three thoroughfares in the neighborhood, Adams Street on the east (serving as the main face of the library), with Hemenway Park to the north, and Gallivan Boulevard to the south, Boston-based architect, NADAAA, achieved street-level connections to bring in the outside into the single-story library.<\/p>\n<p><em>New England and Greek Revival influences<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One notable architectural feature in New England is the use of brick-ended structures, which serve as a prominent design element for both public and residential buildings. This approach allows for a representation of civic order on the front facade, while utilizing brick as a fire-retardant measure for the sides, especially when near neighboring buildings.<\/p>\n<p>This exemplifies a unique Yankee ingenuity rooted in practicality, considering cost and material availability, often resulting in buildings that combine wood, brick, and stone on different facades, seamlessly joined at the corners as if belonging to different worlds. The library design harkens back to this aesthetic in its seemingly distinct materials coming together on various facades to form one whole.<\/p>\n<p>Adams Street serves as the library\u2019s primary frontage. It embodies a formal and monumental aesthetic, rendered in fluted glazed white terracotta tiles. It pays homage to the historical tradition of New England\u2019s small-town public buildings, characterized by Greek Revival influences. The fluted design of the Doric column unfolds on the facade, referencing its predecessor in an abstract way, while creating an undulating pilaster surface adding a protective layer over a thin rainscreen system.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing inspiration from the masonry brick traditions of the Boston area and the Greek Revival style, the design also acknowledges the craftsmanship of terracotta, showcasing the natural earth tones of the material, accented by a dark glaze used to depict mythical narratives.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the building incorporates bare terra cotta, white glaze, and dark glaze as distinctive elements on different faces, establishing a harmonious connection between the materials and the neighboring structures.<\/p>\n<p>While Adams Street serves as the library\u2019s focal point, Oakton Avenue and Delmont Street border it to the north and south, presenting a more modest residential scale. Toward the rear, the peaked roofs create a smaller scale, forming a unique roof surface that becomes a fifth facade, visible to the surrounding buildings. The folded roof design comprises a series of ruled surfaces, resulting from a straightforward arrangement of striated beams running east to west. The drainage strategy directs rainwater toward the eastern alley passageway, forming a watershed within a newly created pedestrian landscape.<\/p>\n<p><em>Layout<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Functioning as a mat building, the library\u2019s plan presented challenges in terms of bringing natural light and fresh air into the core of the structure. By extracting a wedge-shaped portion from the southern area of the site, light is drawn into the two remaining wings, while illuminating the central part of the building. This configuration gives rise to two gardens: a lush foliage-filled garden in the south, showcasing native plants, and a garden in the north that frames an existing oak tree, which holds historical significance for the site.<\/p>\n<p>The building layout follows a straightforward division within the mat building plan. A central circulation desk serves as a focal point, allowing for separate wings designated for adults, teens, and children, enabling organized activities for each group. In addition, the landscape design of the south, north, and main entry on Adams Street helps to distinguish the three wings as distinct areas. The service area is situated to the east of the circulation desk, serving as a controlled staff zone. A community room north of the building takes advantage of the oak tree reading garden, providing flexible access from both the interior of the library and the exterior for special events. Adjacent to each age group\u2019s space, reading areas are positioned tangent to outdoor gardens, providing privacy and a quiet retreat from the bustling center.<\/p>\n<p>The design process, driven by community input, resulted in an interesting contrast between the building\u2019s configuration and its overall appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The separation of adults, teens, and children into distinct wings was determined through numerous community focus group meetings to ensure suitable programming for each group. The massing of the building, on the other hand, was influenced by broader urbanistic considerations. The interior planning led to a north-south arrangement of shelving, promoting ample light and views, while the structural planning focused on optimizing the overhead beam configurations to facilitate the site\u2019s water conveyance system. The intersection of these two planning elements creates a unique spatial experience within the building.<\/p>\n<p>The southern exposure is characterized by extended eaves, providing shade during summer months and maximizing sunlight in winter. 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