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For Immediate Release: May 5, 2003
Media Contact: Marcia Schneider (415) 557-4252
Meet the Architects for
the New Ingleside Branch Library
WHAT:
Community meeting about design of the new Ingleside Branch Library
WHEN:
Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Ingleside Branch Library, 1649 Ocean Avenue (at Faxon)
WHO:
Principal architects, Fougeron Architecture/Group 4 Architecture
WHY:
The San Francisco Public Library has selected the team of Fougeron Architecture and Group 4 Architecture to design our new branch library. It will be built on the site of Sunset Auto, 1298 Ocean Ave. (at Plymouth).
Come and meet the architects and let them know what you want in your new branch library!
Background: San Francisco voters approved the Branch Library Improvement Bond in November 2000. The program includes the renovation of nineteen branch libraries and the construction of five new libraries. Information on the branch improvement program is posted on the Library's website at www.sfpl.org.
All programs and exhibitions at the Library are free of charge and open to the
public.
For more information, call the Library's Chief of Branches at 415 557-4353 or the Office of the Bond Program Manager at 415 557-4354.
Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning
Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. is a recognized leader in library planning and design. Now in its 29th year, Group 4 uses a distinctive interactive planning process to draw upon the ideas and voices of users, librarians and the community. The result is award-winning architecture that extends the role of libraries to that of true educational and cultural centers for the communities they serve.
Recent libraries include Santa Clara's Central Park Library, the Burlingame Public Library, San Jose's Berryessa Library, and the Master Plan for the Oakland Library that is currently underway. In addition to libraries, Group 4 has designed a number of prominent public buildings ranging from BART stations in Colma and Castro Valley to new terminal buildings at San Francisco International Airport.
Principals Wayne Gehrke AIA and David Schnee AIA, AICP will lead Group 4's project team for the Ingleside Library. David and Wayne have planned over 60 libraries together throughout California and are currently working on three new libraries for the Sacramento Public Library.
Fougeron Architecture
Fougeron Architecture is a nationally recognized design firm whose work exhibits a strong commitment to clarity of thought, design integrity and quality of architectural detail. The firm's decidedly modernist attitude is the result of founder Anne Fougeron's vision to create a practice dedicated to finding the perfect alignment between architectural idea and built form. Her work can be defined by three basic tenets:
- That architectural space is modulated by the quality and character of the natural light,
- That innovative use of structure becomes the architectural ornament, and;
- That the exploration into the visual and tactile nature of materials enhances how people engage a building.
Ms. Fougeron's keen interest in crossing disciplinary boundaries has led the firm to develop a collaborative creative process
that capitalizes on her relationships with craftsmen and artists who are experts in their fields. Contrary to most traditional
practices, the firm does not separate between the design and production parts of the work process; preferring to believe that
the process of design and innovation must continue through all phases of design and construction. This relentless pursuit of
design excellence has won the firm a number of awards and commendations including 2000 and 2001 Best of the Bay awards for the
440 Residence and Hosfelt Gallery respectively and the Dupont Benedictus Residential Award 2000.
Each project undertaken by the office is an exercise in communicating not only design intent, but in emotionally effecting those
who inhabit them. The office focuses on fewer selected projects and developing intimate relationships with its clients. In so
doing, Ms. Fougeron's personal involvement in the design of each project from inception through occupancy is assured. She is
assisted by three senior staff, whose technical and managerial expertise assures that each project remains consistent with its
stated goals throughout the design and construction process.
The firm's work ranges impressively in scale, type for both private and public sector clients. Fougeron Architecture is
committed to non-profit organizations through its ongoing work for Planned Parenthood and Mercy Housing. Current projects
include health care, commercial and residential work. Health care work includes the Laguna Honda 1200 bed hospital,
two 22,000 sq. ft. floors at U.C. Davis Medical Center and Planned Parenthood's new administrative floors in San Francisco.
Residential work includes both new single family homes as well as 100 units of affordable housing in San Francisco's Visitacion
Valley.
Fougeron Architecture is a woman owned business and as such is committed to maintaining a diversified staff. The growing firm
of 10 includes 5 women and 5 men.
"The new Ingleside Library for San Francisco is an important opportunity to create a truly exceptional neighborhood library that
will serve all residents for many decades to come. We look forward to incorporating creative ideas from the community, using the
public planning process embraced by the San Francisco Public Library," states architects Wayne Gehrke and Anne Fougeron.
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