Civic

Baker Branch Library

Baker Branch Library
Baker, Louisiana
17,000 SF

This branch of the EBR Parish Library System organizes circulation, public areas, and a courtyard on a central axis with adult, teen, and children’s collection areas on opposite ends of a crossing axis. Other functional areas of the library design include technology stations, administration and staff areas, and a public meeting room. Vaulted ceilings define the public collection spaces. The open plan allows staff to maintain visual control of the entire facility from the main circulation desk.

Zachary Branch Library

Zachary Branch Library
Zachary, Louisiana
18,900 SF

Cockfield Jackson Architects designed this branch library for the EBR Parish Library System was designed to maximize views, security and proximity to parking. The circulation, public areas and outdoor courtyard are organized by a central axis. The building features adult, teen and children’s collection areas, technology stations, administration, and a public meeting room. Vaulted ceilings define the public collection spaces. The open plan allows staff to maintain visual control of the entire facility from the main circulation desk.

Greenwell Springs Library

Greenwell Springs Road Regional Library
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
27,000 SF

This library facility for the EBR Parish Library System was sited to buffer patrons from traffic noise, to take advantage of views, to provide appropriate solar orientation, and to maximize parking and security. Building functions include adult, teen and children’s collection areas, technology stations, administration and staff areas, and a public meeting room. Vaulted ceilings define the public collection spaces. The open plan allows staff to maintain visual control of the entire facility from the main circulation desk.

Livingston Parish

Livingston Parish Libraries

Louisiana Architects Cockfield Jackson designed and built four branch libraries for the Livingston Parish Library System. Denham Springs – Walker Branch (18,400 SF), Albany – Springfield Branch (12,700 SF), Watson – Live Oak Branch (15,700 SF) and South Branch (9,200 SF). The Library Board desired a prototypical architectural vocabulary and interior space organization with unique color schemes, furniture, and finishes for each of the four new libraries. Each facility is based on a central “great hall” circulation space and reading room. A crossing axis passes through the “great hall” with adult services on one end and youth services on the other end. The concept was carried through at each branch for continuity and to promote the unified image of the library system. These projects were a joint venture with Labarre Associates, of Denham Springs, Louisiana.