© Timothy Hursley

C.蒂莫西·赫斯利

架构师提供的文本描述。国际排名建筑、工程和规划公司加农炮设计公司高兴地宣布，它已经完成了对中央图书馆圣路易斯公共图书馆进行改造、翻新和适应性再利用的工作。中央图书馆是圣路易斯公共图书馆系统的皇冠宝石，最初由安德鲁·卡内基资助，1912年由著名建筑师卡斯·吉尔伯特设计。

Text description provided by the architects. Cannon Design, an internationally ranked architectural, engineering and planning firm, is pleased to announce it has completed work on the transformative restoration, renovation and adaptive reuse of the St. Louis Public Library, Central Library. The crown jewel of the St. Louis Public Library system, Central Library was originally funded by Andrew Carnegie and designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert in 1912.

 © Timothy Hursley

C.蒂莫西·赫斯利

图书馆的振兴使公共空间增加了3.8万SF，使图书馆在21世纪实现现代化，为圣路易斯的城市重建作出了贡献，并提高了该建筑作为文化宝库的地位。在图书馆开幕的一周里，有11，000多人参观了该图书馆。图书馆继续看到更多的参观和接受，赢得了最佳图书馆奖档案员奖，这是一个竞争超过15万公众投票在世界各地。

The Library’s revitalization increases public space by more than 38,000 SF, modernizes the library for the 21st century, contributes to the urban renewal of St. Louis and enhances the building’s stature as a cultural treasure. More than 11,000 people visited the library in its opening week. The library continues to see increased visitation and acceptance, winning the Architizer A+ award for best library, a competition with more than 150,000 public votes worldwide.

 © Timothy Hursley

C.蒂莫西·赫斯利

最初的三层建筑是以Beaux艺术风格设计的，包括一个仪式花岗岩楼梯、拱形接待门厅和位于大会堂中心的大厅。大厅四周是五个侧翼，四个专门用于公共阅览室，第五个是北翼，是多层楼的藏书中心，不对公众开放。吉尔伯特在北翼的墙壁之间插入了一副结构独立的钢骨，作为书架和地板支架的两倍。这“建筑物内的建筑物”，需要更换，以解决火灾和地震的危险。北翼的改造真正复兴了图书馆，并将图书馆带入21世纪，拆除了旧书库，并在大楼内插入了一座新的“建筑物”。现在，一个多层公共中庭提供和访问和欢迎入口。玻璃封闭式上层建筑的收藏与紧凑的密度书架。这些书籍现在作为空间的视觉元素向公众可见。北墙窗户，现在清澈的玻璃，反射自然光深入内部和提供惊人的看法。

The original three-story building was designed in Beaux Arts style featuring a ceremonial granite stair, vaulted reception foyer and centrally located Great Hall. The hall is surrounded by five wings, four dedicated to public reading rooms and the fifth, the North Wing, to a multistory depositry of books closed to the public. A structurally independent steel skeleton, doubling as a book shelves and floor support, was inserted by Gilbert between the walls of the North Wing. This “building within the building,” required replacement to address fire and seismic hazard. The North Wing transformation truly rejuvenates the library and brings it into the 21st century with the removal of old book stacks and the insertion of a new “building within the building.” Now, a multi story public atrium provides and accessible and welcoming entry. Glass enclosed upper levels house the collection with compact density bookshelves. These books are now visible to the public as visual elements of the space. The North wall windows, now clear glass, bounce natural light deep into the interior and provide striking views.

 © Timothy Hursley

C.蒂莫西·赫斯利

大会堂和四个公共两翼被恢复和振兴，以其世纪之交的辉煌，并配备了新的机械，电气和消防系统，以及现代数据和电子跑道。蝗虫街上的一个新的公共入口与吉尔伯特最初的立面一样，是一个天篷，它是从水池中冒出来的，并没有接触到建筑物。新入口处向图书馆以北的一个城市社区敞开了这座大楼的大门。“看看图书馆项目，我最自豪的是我们创造了一个新结构和现有建筑和谐共处的解决方案，”设计校长乔治·尼古拉耶维奇(George Nikolajevich)说。“设计感觉很自然，…一个游览和消磨时间的好地方。我感到自豪的是，这种设计感觉毫不费力，并希望它证明是永恒的。“

The Great Hall and four public wings are restored and revitalized to their turn-of-the-century splendor and equipped with new mechanical, electrical and fire protection systems along with modern data and electric raceways. A new public entry on Locust Street defers to Gilbert’s original façade as a canopy that arises from a pool of water without touching the building. The new entrance opens up the building to a surrounding urban neighborhood north of the library. “Looking at the library project, I’m most proud of how we’ve created a solution where the new structure and existing building live in harmony,” said George Nikolajevich, FAIA, Design Principal. “The design feels natural… a really great place to visit and spend time. I take pride in knowing the design feels effortless and hope it proves timeless.”

 © Timothy Hursley

C.蒂莫西·赫斯利

加农炮设计是一种基于想法的实践，在医疗保健、教育、企业商业和政府客户的规划和设计方面名列国际领先公司之列。目前，该公司拥有1，000多名员工，在北美各地的15个办事处以及在中国上海和印度孟买的海外办事处提供服务。

Cannon Design is an Ideas Based Practice, ranked among the leading international firms in planning and design for healthcare, education, corporate commercial, and government clients. At present, the firm employs a staff of over 1,000, delivering services in 15 offices throughout North America as well as abroad in Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India.