Appaloosa Library Facts

7377 E. Silverstone Drive Scottsdale, AZ
East of Scottsdale Road between Pinnacle Peak Road and Williams Road

Builders : Haydon Building Corporation
Architects : Jeremy Jones and Douglas Sydnor/ DWL / DSAA

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The Appaloosa Library serves as a community gathering space for citizens offering a host of programming for children, teens, adults and seniors.

• 21,500 square feet
• 80,000 library materials
• 48 public computers and a computer lab
• Wireless internet access
• Interactive early literacy children's area
• Dedicated Teen space
• Comfortable public seating areas
• Two public meeting rooms with combined 100 person seating capacity
• Group study rooms and a quiet room
• Drive-through service window
• Shaded reading patio
• Library Shop featuring books and other items for purchase
• Dedicated parking
• Project budget $10.65 million
• Future LEED Gold Certification

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What's so Green about the Appaloosa Library?

The Appaloosa Branch library is designed to merit a LEED Gold rating with the U.S. Green Building Council.

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LEED Building Guidelines

Construction:

• Re-cycled and regionally available materials are emphasized
• Construction waste managed to maximize re-cycling
• Materials used in the building will be sorted for re-cycling
• Only low-emitting sealants and adhesives are allowed
• The building will be aired out for 30 days before being occupied
• Dust is controlled for construction vehicles entering and exiting the site

 

Site:

• Sited for the optimal sun angle for best shading and maximum indirect daylight
• Parking spaces reserved to encourage carpooling and alternative fuel vehicles
  (Rawhide's former parking lot is being restored to natural desert)
• Storm water retained and filtered to reduce flooding and pollution
• Open spaces allow landscaping demonstrations
• Limited plant watering

 

Building:

• Uses less than half the water of a similar sized "traditional" building
• Photovoltaic cells used to provide some of the building's electricity
• Provisions made for bicycle riders
• A white roof reduces the "Heat Island Effect"
• Off site light pollution is eliminated
• Building systems are monitored to verify optimal performance
  (including air quality)
• Selective use of chemicals used in building operation
• Individual task lighting control for staff
• 75% of public and work spaces have exterior views and daylight illumination