Architectural Record features Principal Andrea Leers’ “Requiem for a Building: Romaldo Giurgola’s South End Branch Library”, a reflection on Romaldo Giurgola’s South End Branch Library. The article captures the history and the charm of the library featuring Peter Vanderwarker photography.

“The architecture of the library is proudly modern; it is based on simple geometries, abstract wall planes, and large expanses of glass. References to bow windows, cornice detailing, and decorative elements are nowhere to be found. At a time when renewal and reinvestment in community looking to the future were the top priorities, the city welcomed the library’s thoughtful adjustment of scale, material continuity, and a profound sense of fit without imitative forms and historic gestures.” – Andrea P. Leers, FAIA

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