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Santa Monica Main Public Library
Santa Monica, California
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Santa Monica Public Library
 The
new public library is a classic design-build project with a modern
twist—the project is striving for LEED® Silver
rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The internationally
acclaimed Moore, Ruble & Yudell Architects had successfully
incorporated numerous sustainable building techniques including
a construction waste mitigation program.
The new library is a 109,000 square feet, two-level, above-grade
structure built of cast-in-place and precast concrete elements over
a 250,000 square feet three level subterranean parking structure
with space for 530 cars. The exterior skin is made with combination
of precast concrete curtail walls, metal panels and plaster providing
clean modern lines and introducing lots of natural daylighting from
numerous operable windows.
Concrete was chosen over steel for the majority of structural components
because of its sound transmission qualities. This was essential,
as the library houses a number of functions well beyond the “stacks
and reading rooms.” Building amenities include an auditorium,
computer lab, café, courtyards with outdoor stage for performances,
community meeting rooms, administration offices and the future Santa
Monica Historical Society.
The structural system of the building is supported by spread footings
that are typically 14 foot square. Nabih Youssef & Associates
designed the suspended floors, with bay size of 30 feet x 30 feet.
The garage floor slabs are 8-inch thick and 9-inch thick in the
library and are constructued with 5000 psi conventional reinforced
concrete. The lateral system is a moment-resisting concrete frame
exposed in the entry hall.
 While
most of the 18,000 cubic yards of concrete used is Type II grey
cement concrete, some decorative colored concrete accent planter
walls in the courtyard, utilizing the experience gained on several
prior projects constructed by Morley Builders. Concrete with shells,
cool blue tinting and a sense of the ocean environment compliment
the open-nature of this spacious facility. The design team received
additional green credits for reusing grey water collected by rooftop
and pavement drainage system that leads directly to a filtration
system with 200,000-gallon cistern located below the structure.
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| Owner/Developer: City
of Santa Monica, Calif.
Architect: Moore, Ruble & Yudell
Architects, Santa Monica, Calif.
Structural Engineer: Nabih Youssef
& Associates, Los Angeles, Calif.
General Contractor: Morley Construction
Company, Santa Monica, Calif.
Concrete Subcontractor: Morley Construction
Company, Santa Monica, Calif.
Date of Completion December, 2005
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