NEWS
Librarians,
Architects, and the Space In-Between
Mount Holly, NJ, 15 May 2008 – RYEBREAD President Regan Young is
featured in a two-page spread in the Spring 2008 issue of the national
publication Library by Design. In the lengthy piece, Young discusses the
collaborative design of today’s libraries.
Called “Librarians, Architects, and the Space In-Between”, the article
was written in interview-style, with questions coming from Tina
Keresztury, Assistant Director for the New Jersey State Library.
Keresztury recently managed a $45 million grant program that funded
additions, renovations, and new buildings for 68 public libraries
statewide. RYEBREAD Architects is described as “a Mount Holly, NJ, firm
that designs public and K–12 libraries, as well as other public- and
private-sector projects”, and Young as “an architect with 30 years
experience, he also comments on architecture, planning, and related
topics for newspapers, magazines, and radio.”
In the publication, Young explains, “The architect must be an advocate
not only for those who will work in the library but also for the users
and for the entity that will own the building (probably the one that
hired his/her firm). At the same time, the architect is trying to use
his/her skills and talent to create something that shows off the best
that our culture has to offer.”
He continues, “Your architect must be able to respond to the
orientation, views, access, and opportunities unique to each site.
Thoughtful landscaping and site planning tie a structure to the land and
make it belong, and sensitive lighting, graphics, mechanical systems,
and interior design enhance a building's livability. New work must take
shape acknowledging our built heritage, which includes the realities of
the 20th century and the possibilities for the 21st century. Even more,
you need a design professional who is personally committed to
accomplishing all this while at the same time minimizing the project's
cost, delay, maintenance, and ecological impact and enhancing the
quality of life in our built environment.”
The entire article may be read on-line at