Projects

After outgrowing the current library, McMahon assisted in the decision-making process to remodel/expand the existing facility, build new on an alternate site, or build new on the current site. The Library Board and Community were guided through an integrated process that examined cost, function, access, context and service delivery. The community responded with the directive to remain at the existing site because of its natural beauty and access but the challenge was to build a larger library on an already cramped site. The challenge was met by challenge by designing a two-story, multi-functional building that encompassed all of the library needs. The architecture, though modern, fit into the turn-of-the-century historical context of the downtown, while taking visual advantage of the waterway, marina, industrial and medical complexes surrounding the current park setting.