Rosa Keller Library was designed by Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, located in the heart of New Orleans’ Broadmoor neighborhood – where flooding due to Hurricane Katrina was particularly devastating – this FEMA replacement project incorporates the complete restoration of an original 1917 historic residence – converting it into a neighborhood community center – and the construction of a replacement library wing designed so that the two buildings can function as a single unit or independent of one another for divergent uses; a small glazed café provides a minimal link between the two buildings and a transition between the architecture of old and new.
photography by © Timothy Hursley
Jurors Remarks: “A masterfully executed raising and restoration of the historic house and a beautifully conceived addition that humbly defers to the visual exuberance and detail of its elder.”; “The unexpected constantly sloping helical roof form effectively transitions to the height and massing of the house while creating a strong continuity of ever-changing spaces within.”
photography by © Timothy Hursley
Project Info:
Architects: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Location: 4300 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
Area: 10000.0 m2
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Timothy Hursley
Project Name: Rosa Keller Library
