District of Columbia Public Library Watha T. Daniel / Shaw Library
Sector: Metal • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Source: World-Architects
The new Shaw Library is part of the DC Public Library’s Building Program, designed to meet the current and future needs of the community. Located on a triangular urban site near Howard University, it serves as a civic and educational resource with three levels housing adult and children’s collections, community resources including a multi-purpose room, public computers, conference rooms, and study
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Metal, Solar, Steel, Education, Commercial
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World-Architects
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Original status | built |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The new Shaw Library is part of the DC Public Library’s Building Program, designed to meet the current and future needs of the community. Located on a triangular urban site near Howard University, it serves as a civic and educational resource with three levels housing adult and children’s collections, community resources including a multi-purpose room, public computers, conference rooms, and study rooms. Sustainable design features include a vegetative green roof, displacement air system, solar control, daylight management, and a shading system with a perforated aluminum screen wall to reduce artificial lighting and protect collections from solar exposure. |
Original sector | Educational |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
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Source | World-Architects |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Solar, Steel, Education, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-14 |
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