Designing A Legacy: A New Belmont Public Library
Architect Stewart Roberts believes good building features will make for happy residents.
As plans move forward for a new library for Belmont, one local architectural firm was chosen to propose a design, Johnson Roberts Associates. If the town decides to replace the original 1965 structure – that vote could be as soon as next year but more likely in two to three – Johnson Roberts will compete with other firms for designing the new building. Meanwhile, the Johnson Roberts preliminary design, created by architect and partner Stewart Roberts, is now a starting point for library officials, town government, citizens and patrons to agree on what the new building should look like or, rather, be like. For its ardent advocates, a library, perhaps more so than other civic buildings, is a home rather than a place. A library's importance …
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