Libraries in Harmony: Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library

While not necessarily part of a building proper, the landscaping of a library has a big impact on the user’s experience. It can also have a big impact on the greenness of a construction project by reducing pollution and promoting biodiversity.

By relocating a parking lot underground, Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library increased the size of the nearby park, which now serves as the parking garage’s green roof.

Architect: William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc./Ann Beha Architects

Photos: Robert Benson Photography