East Roswell Library Obtains LEED Gold Certification

ROSWELL, GA -- A new library in Fulton County has been awarded LEED Gold Certification.

The East Roswell Library at 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road was awarded the designation developed by the U.S. Green Building Council on Sept. 13, the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System said.

The design of the 15,000-square-foot facility centers around a connection with its wooded surroundings creating a functional library space within a canopy of trees.

The use of natural materials such as stone and wood combined with the large expanses of glass filter the boundary between the exterior and interior spaces of the library while providing views to patrons looking out from within the building.

A welcoming covered bridge entry leads visitors into the space where they are immediately presented with views through the building and into the natural landscape beyond. The community will enjoy and use its meeting room, study rooms and separate spaces for children and teens.

The library opened in 2015, and its construction was part of the Library Bond Referendum passed by voters in November 2008. The bond funded eight new branch libraries -- Alpharetta, East Roswell, Milton, Northwest Atlanta, Palmetto, Southeast Atlanta, Metropolitan and Wolf Creek -- and two expansion projects, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History and the South Fulton Library.

You can learn more about LEED Certification by clicking here.

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