This 95,000 SF urban development creates a cultural hub in the heart of New Hanover County, with ample streetscapes, a captivating entrance, and nods to the City’s historic architecture. A museum and library anchor the project, fostering a sense of community that is deeply rooted in education. Complementing
the urban fabric of Wilmington, the façades merge contextual brick detailed in modern techniques with large amounts of glass, strategically controlling natural light. The library is wrapped with glazing etched in a pattern representative of the books within its walls. Ballast stone planters line the streetscape, a
nod to the shipping foundation that Wilmington was built on, and shaped in a poetic gesture that pays homage to the Cape Fear River. A solar canopy serves
as a crossroads of placemaking and learning, as it creates a gathering space for patrons, filters light for museum exhibits and event spaces, and offers the
opportunity for the community to visualize the impact of sustainable materials on local ecology.