The Polshek Partnership has designed the largest branch of the largest-circulation library in the U.S. The Flushing Library sits on a historic site and houses a collection geared to Queens' polyglot population.
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the People

Client
Department of Design and Construction
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/ddc/home.html

Owner
Queens Borough Public Library
www.queenslibrary.org

Architect
Polshek Partnership Architects, LLP
320 West 13th Street
New York, New York 10014
Tel 212/807.7171
Fax 212/807.5917
www.polshek.com

Design Principals:
James Stewart Polshek, FAIA
Todd H. Schliemann, AIA

Partner-in-Charge:
Joseph L. Fleischer, FAIA

Project Manager:
Joanne L. Sliker, AIA

Project Architect:
Steven C. Peppas, AIA

Project Architect for Construction:
Paul Golden, AIA

Technical Designer:
Jihyon Kim

Project Team:
James J. Slade, AIA, Kyle Yang Charles, Brainerd, AIA, Lisa Odyniec

Interior Designer:
Polshek Partnership Architects, LLP
www.polshek.com
Hertzfeld Design

Engineer(s)
Structural/Civil:
The Cantor Seinuk Group, P.C.

MEP:
Jaros Baum & Bolles www.jbb.com

Consultant(s)
Landscape:
A. Billie Cohen, Ltd

Builder's Pavement Plan:
Leonard Strandberg & Associates

Lighting:
Hayden McKay Lighting Design

Acoustical:
Shen Milsom & Wilke, Inc. www.smwinc.com

Graphics:
H Plus Incorporated

Public Art:
Percent for Art Program–
Sheila de Bretteville
Yong Soon Min
Kathleen H. Ruiz

Library Consultant:
Professional Library Consultants, P.A.

Construction Manager
Tishman Construction Corporation

General Contractor
Plumbing:
Skountzos Plumbing Heating Corp.

HVAC:
Fourth Avenue Enterprise Piping Corp.

Electrical:
Secco Electric Corp.

Photographer
Jeff Goldberg/Esto Photographics
www.esto.com
914/698.4060

Todd Boebel
212/595.8017

CAD system, project management, or other software used
DataCad www.datacad.com

the Products

Exterior cladding
Masonry:
– Jet Mist Granite
www.coldspringgranite.com
- New England Stone Industries www.nestone.com
- Absolutely Black Granite Metal/glass

Curtainwall:
Sota Glazing Inc. (supplier) www.sotawall.com
 JJ Priest, Inc. (installer)

Wood:
Centre Interiors

Roofing
Built-up roofing:
Johns Manville International, Inc. www.jm.com

Metal:
Copper Sales Inc. www.unaclad.com

Windows
Aluminum:
Sota Glazing Inc. www.sotawall.com

Glazing
Glass:
Prelco Inc.

Insulated-panel or glazing/ Manufacturer:
Copper Sales Inc. www.unaclad.com

Doors
Entrances:
Blumcraft of Pittsburgh

Metal doors:
Blumcraft of Pittsburgh

Wood doors:
Weyerhauser Door Division www.weyerhaeuser.com

Sliding doors:
Modernfold, Inc. www.modernfold.com

Interior finishes
Acoustical ceilings:
Hunter Douglas Inc. www.hunterdouglas.com

Suspension grid:
Armstrong World Industries www.armstrong.com

Cabinetwork and custom:
Centre Interiors

Wallcoverings:
Wolf-Gordon Inc. www.wolf-gordon.com

Paneling:
Tatco Millwork Inc.

Plastic laminate:
WilsonArt International www.wilsonart.com

Furnishings
Office furniture:
Herman Miller, Inc. www.hermanmiller.com

Fixed seating:
Irwin Seating Company www.irwin-seat.com

Chairs & Tables:
Hodkinson (custom)

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
Zumtobel Group www.zumtobel.co.at

Downlights:
Edison Price Lighting www.epl.com