华盛顿州的梅索谷有14,000-20,000名兼职和全职居民的综合人口。位于山谷中心的温斯罗普镇以前只有一个小型图书馆，没有足够的资源和服务。居民们都渴望改变。通过在设计过程中优先考虑社区合作，建筑师能够量化社区对新图书馆的希望，同时直接解决不可行的地方，创造温斯洛普的理想公民空间。

Washington State’s Methow Valley has a combined population of 14,000-20,000 part and full-time residents. The town of Winthrop in the heart of the valley was previously underserved by a small library with inadequate access to resources and services. Residents were eager for change. By prioritizing community collaboration in the design process, the architects were able to quantify the community’s hopes for their new library while directly addressing what wasn’t working, creating Winthrop’s ideal civic space.

在社区的大量投入下，约翰斯顿建筑事务所（JA）在普伦蒂斯-巴伦-威克林建筑事务所（PBW）的当地支持下，满足了该地区的具体需求–即重新想象的聚会、联系和发现的空间。他们现有的图书馆缺乏社区活动的空间，没有足够的空间来管理图书馆的资料收藏，并且限制了社区对技术的使用，几乎没有工作或学习的空间。

With considerable input from the community, the region’s specific needs were met by Johnston Architects (JA) with local support from Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects (PBW) – namely, reimagined spaces for gathering, connection, and discovery. Their existing library lacked space for community programs, did not have adequate space to manage the library’s collection of materials, and limited the community’s access to technology, with little or no space to work or study.

在温斯洛普图书馆之友组织的带领下，通过JA的 “希望与梦想 “设计过程，收集了数百项要求，确定了未来读者所希望的最重要的项目元素。为了满足这些需求，JA设计了一个支持整个地区的7,300 SF的新图书馆。

Spearheaded by the Friends of Winthrop Library organization, hundreds of requests were collected through JA’s Hopes & Dreams charrette process, identifying the most important program elements desired by future patrons. To meet these needs, JA designed a new 7,300 SF library that supports the entire region.

在寻找新图书馆的设计灵感时，JA首先关注的是周围自然环境的美。该建筑的长轴指向加德纳山，其入口则指向梅索河。它在物理上反映了山和河的交叉点，以及社区的交叉点，邻居们可以在这里聚集、学习和探索。历史悠久的边疆小镇中心附近的建筑有严格的西化规范，这对建筑师提出了挑战，要求他们创造出符合社区特征的设计，同时与温斯洛普崎岖的自然环境和普遍的建筑风格相得益彰。

When searching for design inspiration for the new library, JA looked first at the beauty of the surrounding natural environment. The building sits with its long axis pointing to Mt. Gardner, and its entrance toward the Methow River. It physically reflects the crossroads of the mountains and river, and the crossroads of the community, where neighbors can gather, learn and explore. A strict Westernization code for buildings near the historic frontier town’s center challenged the architects to create a design befitting the community’s identity while complementing the rugged natural environment and prevailing architectural vernacular of Winthrop.

受该地区露天农业建筑的启发，该设计包括宽大的悬挑、开放的屋顶桁架和可见的结构。干草谷仓，其宽大、遮蔽的屋顶和通风的侧墙由桁架和支架组成，给人以精致而有力的印象，证明是该建筑的完美模型。干草谷仓的形式具有历史性、真实性和实用性；所有这些品质都与新的温斯洛普图书馆相一致。

Inspired by the open-air agrarian buildings in the region, the design includes broad overhangs, open roof trusses, and visible structures. Hay barns, with their wide, sheltering roofs and airy side walls composed of trusses and braces that give a delicate, yet strong impression proved a perfect model for the building. The hay barn form is historic, authentic, and practical; all qualities aligned with the new Winthrop Library.

在完成了大量的采光和能源研究后，设计团队改变了窗户的开口、门洞、悬垂和木质板条，以便在梅索谷干旱的夏季最好地控制热增益和强光。自然设计元素也被带入空间，包括一棵雕塑般的 “学习树”，它提供了一个内部壁龛。一个舒适的壁炉将顾客从前门吸引到空间的远端，那里的大窗户可以看到独特的梅索风景。

Completing numerous daylighting and energy studies, the design team shifted window openings, doorways, overhangs, and a slatted wooden scrim to best control heat gain and glare during the Methow Valley’s arid summers. Natural design elements were also brought into the space, including a sculptural “learning tree” that provides an interior niche. A cozy fireplace beckons patron from the front door to the far end of the space, where large windows frame the unique Methow landscape.

Architects: Johnston Architects
Area : 7300 ft²
Year : 2022
Photographs :Benjamin Drummond
Lead Architects : Ray Johnston, Mary Johnston, Harmony Cooper, Mona Johnston Zellers
General Contractors : Impel Construction
Electrical Engineers : AWA Electrical Consultants
Architecture : Prentiss Balance Wickline
Structural + Civil Engineers : Methow Engineering
City : Winthrop
Country : United States