Glendale Branch Library - krM Architecture

Community-Informed Design

Through this project, the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library relocated one of the busiest branches in the system, from its previous location in the Glendale Town Center to a new, standalone building embedded within a residential neighborhood. Our design team carried out a wide-reaching community engagement process that influenced the early design decisions for the project, particularly the building massing, material choices, and building programming. The design respects the scale of the surrounding neighborhood while still giving the presence of an important civic and community building.

Design for the Future

Our team worked with IndyPL to ensure priorities in stewardship of natural resources as well as energy and material conservation goals were accomplished in the building design. The new library has better accessibility for patrons, more daylight and study spaces, and updated service capabilities. The branch also has a drive-up material returns, is accessible via public transportation, houses a community meeting room with a capacity of 100 people, and LEEDv4 Gold Certification.