Imperial Beach Library Grand Opening

COAR Design Group (formerly known as JKA) is proud to have teamed with Design partner domusstudio architecture, Build partner TB Penick, and an amazing team of consultants to deliver the Imperial Beach Library for the County of San Diego and the City of Imperial Beach.

The 14,830 SF facility has a decidedly casual and inviting vibe and incorporates unique spaces for teens and adults alike, with a large activity area focused on the children in the community. The building components are comprised of a series of spaces, reminiscent of casual beach cottages, clad in a combination of bright, colorful wood-look tiles and integral colored stucco. A large community room and Poet’s Patio allow for views and break-out space to the adjacent Veteran’s Park.

The interiors invoke the feeling of entering the beach at the shore and transitioning through the space deeper into the ocean. The great volume of space underneath the acoustically treated wave roof encourages people to come in to learn and explore.

The facility was designed as a Zero Net Energy building, meaning that the energy it consumes annually is offset by the energy produced by the roof-mounted photovoltaic system. It is also certified by the USGBC at the LEED Gold level.

Our esteemed consultant team included Delawie, Latitude 33, Parterre, Orie2 Engineering, McParlane & Associates, Elen Consulting, and Drew George & Partners.

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Cara T.

Founder of Left Lane Digital, a boutique digital marketing agency in San Diego offering a variety of affordable digital marketing services for small businesses and nonprofits.

When I'm not knee-deep in social media, web design, SEO, and blogging for my wonderful clients, I enjoy being outdoors, guzzling boba tea, volunteering, staying up late (probably because of the boba tea), hitting the free samples at Costco, and taking the occasional improv course to keep me on my toes. If you'd like to learn more about how my digital marketing services can help your business or nonprofit succeed, please feel free to contact me at www.leftlanedigital.com

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