Snøhetta has created a new home for the Far Rockaway branch of the Queens Public Library (QPL). Located at the point where the Rockaway barrier island meets the mainland of Queens, the new building is the latest in a string of recent renovations and replacements of public library branches across the five boroughs. To mimic the coastal neighborhood’s dramatic sunsets, the library’s facade is draped in a reflective yellow-tinted glass that has been decorated with a digitally printed composition by artist José Parlá.
