NAPA VALEY COLLEGE LIBRARY & LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

Napa, CA | Under Construction

The Library at Napa Valley College inspires student learning and welcomes the community to share its resources. The project is situated in the scenic Napa Valley and is the hub of the College’s southern campus. The building and plaza are a new center for study, cultural events, and training in information literacy.

The new Library brings people together. The new Plaza acts as gathering space where guests arrive from both on-campus and off-site. From the Plaza, students, teachers, and visitors are directed toward the glassy entry façade. The transparent façade creates a strong inside-outside connection and offers a symbolic invitation to enter. The day-lit interior is airy and expansive, and enables visual connections throughout.

The new Library provides the latest technology, wireless, and multi-media learning environments. Print and electronic resources are fully integrated. The raised access floor system provides flexible space below the floor for electrical connections and delivers high-efficiency air conditioning to students and staff. Automatic lighting controls and sustainable finishes are additional environmentally-friendly features.