Building of the Day: Far Rockaway Library

The Far Rockaway Library in Queens is designed as a collaboration between Snøhetta and Brooklyn-based contemporary artist José Parlá to reflect Far Rockaway’s diversity and dynamism. Clad in fritted, colored glass, with a gradient reflective of the Long Island sunrise, the design balances transparency and translucency to welcome the community. Serving as a gathering place and resource for knowledge, the library symbolizes resilience and provides a platform for shaping the neighborhood’s future.

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