The New York Public Library (NYPL) recently reopened its completely renovated, 180,000-square-foot, eight-story Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL). The state-of-the-art central circulating library is located at 455 Fifth Avenue on the site of the former Mid-Manhattan Library and serves the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island.
Providing a cohesive, timeless appearance and optimized acoustical comfort throughout SNFL’s distinctive programmatic areas, the design team selected Rockfon Alaska® acoustic stone wool ceiling panels. In addition to providing best-level sound-absorption, the ceiling panels’ bright white surface maximizes daylighting throughout the library’s interior. The natural basalt and recycled content, and inherent high-performance properties of Rockfon’s stone wool material also supports the project’s sustainability goals.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
New York, New York
USA