Carbondale Construction Drawings & Plans

A new 13,000 square foot library is being built on the corner of Third and Sopris Streets. Construction began in July and the building is slated to open mid-summer 2013. The contrator is RA Nelson and the architect is Willis Pember Architects of Aspen. The facility will feature a 100-person meeting room, as well as space for public art throughout the interior and exterior. 

Four artists were selected through a call for artists process to complete artisan pieces in the new Carbondale Branch Library. Travis Fulton will create a sculptural light form for the service desk. Mark Cesark will craft collage panels for the service desk cladding. John Hoffman will build an after-hours gate and bike racks. Finally, Shannon Muse is leading a community art project, "Pillars of Light/Pillares de Luz," that will culminate in seven front porch mosaic columns.

See Carbondale Branch Library FAQ here.

See the results of our focus groups with local teens here.

Below are photos taken at the construction site as well as a rendering of the new library, a floor plan, and a site plan.

Photos taken at the Carbondale Branch Library construction site.

Exterior: This is a rendering of the Sopris Street view of the new library with a channel glass facade over the entry porch.

Floor plan: This view shows areas for teens, children and adults as well as staff and meeting space.

Site plan: There will be a sculpture garden on the east side and a reading patio on the south. The library will share the parking lot with Bridges High School.