Enhance connections between the library and the surrounding wooded site
Minimize the building's impact on the environment
Create an open and warm environment that encourages intergenerational socialization
Design Highlights
Milford Public Library is designed to celebrate nature. A series of stone columns topped with laminated southern yellow pines form a "tree line" that bisects the open floor plan. Flooring and finishes incorporate indigenous materials such as slate, wood, and stone. In addition to celebrating nature, the library helps sustain it. A "green" approach to landscaping gathers storm water, filters it, and discharges it back into the surrounding wetlands. Native plants and grasses reduce maintenance needs and create a strong link between the library and the park setting.
