Frens and Frens, LLC was the Consulting Restoration Architect for the St. Louis Public Library - Central Library Expansion, which was presented with a 2013 National Preservation Honor Award on Friday, November 1, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The project also garnered the AIA/American Library Association (ALA)
Library Building Honor Award and the Library Building Honor Award, America’s Best Buildings of the Year (ABBY) Awards by Citation Buildings
Magazine...“Meticulously renovated historic spaces combine with a sensitive
combination of new construction within the existing historic shell to create a
marvelous set of experiences for visitors.” - AIA/ALA Library Building Awards
Jury.
The St. Louis Public Library restoration was also recognized by the Architizer A+ Public Award, a competition based on more than 135,000 public votes worldwide!
The project also garnered the AIA/American Library Association (ALA)
Library Building Honor Award and the Library Building Honor Award, America’s Best Buildings of the Year (ABBY) Awards by Citation Buildings
Magazine...“Meticulously renovated historic spaces combine with a sensitive
combination of new construction within the existing historic shell to create a
marvelous set of experiences for visitors.” - AIA/ALA Library Building Awards
Jury.
The St. Louis Public Library restoration was also recognized by the Architizer A+ Public Award, a competition based on more than 135,000 public votes worldwide!