Redmond Library Redmond, Washington       Scope Structural design of a 30,000-sf library with community meeting and reading rooms as part of the Redmond Civic Center Materials Timber frame—intermingled with brick, tile, and metal on the facade Features Gargoyle characters showcase famous authors on downspouts Challenge Mimic historic public institutions and welcome patrons Solution Use colonnades, playful gargoyles, and textural materials, such as ceramic tile and detailed metal panels Architect Bassetti Architects Awards Civic Design Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Washington Council