Des Moines Public Library, Franklin Avenue Library

Interior and Exterior Signage Solution for LEED® Platinum Public Library

The Franklin Avenue branch of the Des Moines Public Library is the newest and most heavily trafficked

location of the six branches that comprise the library system. To serve the growing needs of Franklin

Avenue visitors, a renovation and expansion project was begun to double the size of the facility. The

library administration’s goal was to not just expand the library, but also to make it a model of energy

efficiency for new building construction in the Des Moines area. The library renovation was made possible

by a $2.2 million I-JOBS grant to maximize the energy efficiency of the library. The newly renovated

library includes new children and teen areas, 30 public computers stations with Internet access, a

fireplace reading area and a larger meeting room. Prior to the expansion, the library was 14,650 square

feet with a collection of less than 105,000. After the expansion, the library grew to 28,590 square feet

and it became the first Des Moines Public Library facility to earn LEED® Platinum certification.

The Franklin Avenue branch of the Des Moines Public Library is the newest and most heavily trafficked

location of the six branches that comprise the library system. To serve the growing needs of Franklin

Avenue visitors, a renovation and expansion project was begun to double the size of the facility. The

library administration’s goal was to not just expand the library, but also to make it a model of energy

efficiency for new building construction in the Des Moines area. The library renovation was made possible

by a $2.2 million I-JOBS grant to maximize the energy efficiency of the library. The newly renovated

library includes new children and teen areas, 30 public computers stations with Internet access, a

fireplace reading area and a larger meeting room. Prior to the expansion, the library was 14,650 square

feet with a collection of less than 105,000. After the expansion, the library grew to 28,590 square feet

and it became the first Des Moines Public Library facility to earn LEED® Platinum certification.

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About the Solution

After reviewing the architectural designs from the Benjamin Design Collaborative

and consulting with the library administration, ASI recommended InTac™ Eco for

the interior signage solution. By combining GREENGUARD Certified fabrication

processes and materials, low VOC paint and UV digitally printed graphics, InTac™

Eco creates beautiful signage solutions with little to no negative impact on the

environment. All materials used to create InTac™ Eco are recyclable and reusable

and they pose no danger of pollution of air and ground water in municipal

landfills. The library interior uses a variety of patterns and colors, and the interior

signage design was modified to complement the various interior designs of

each area. The complete interior signage solution uses five standard InTac™

Eco material colors to meet the interior design features of the library as well as

a decorative back panel made from custom-shaped acrylic with silk-screened

graphics and vinyl that are applied to the surface and subsurface. The decorative

“eyebrow” arch featured on each sign pays homage to a prominent architectural

feature of the library.

The exterior signage is designed to be the new exterior signage standard for

all branches in Des Moines Public Library system. Each exterior sign is made

from recyclable aluminum panels and each sign incorporates the library’s brand

identity as well as an “open/closed” panel and an updateable hours panel to

keep visitors informed of library operations.

Service Offerings

Design

Permits

Fabrication

Installation

Product Applications

InTac™ Eco

Custom Exterior Signage

Solution Partners

Des Moines Public Library

Benjamin Design Collaborative

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