As the Cobb County Public Library System’s central flagship, Switzer Library has been a beloved fixture of the community since 1989. CPL’s Community & Culture team, together with general contractor Albion, and library specialist 720design, collaborated as a design/build team to provide leadership in planning, architecture, interior design, building systems engineering and construction to revitalize the facility with new features and amenities.
Client
Cobb County Public Library System
Location
Marietta, Georgia
Total Project Cost
$7.5 M
Project Type
Libraries
Completed
2021
Size
66,400 sq. ft. renovations; 2,000 sq. ft. addition
Services
Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil/Site Engineering
New features include a family computing space on the main floor, a new children’s programming room, dedicated makerspaces for both teens and adults, and an Accessibility Services Room for visitors with disabilities and/or sensory processing disorders. Other amenities include self-checkout kiosks, enlarged rooms for public use in the library’s western wing and updated, accessible restrooms.
