Willmeng Construction completed the new Mesa Gateway Library, the first public library to be built in the city in 30 years. The project, located in the heart of the Eastmark Great Park, is a community centerpiece designed to serve its users for generations to come.
Willmeng led the construction of the 28,272-square-foot facility, which was designed by architecture firm Richärd Kennedy Architects. The library is organized around an open market concept unified by a soaring, folded roof. The ceiling is finished with wood planks and the material palette used on the library focuses on durability and desert-responsive performance, utilizing 24-gauge Corten metal roofing, Exitron 16-gauge mill finish steel and prefinished metal wall panels.
The interior, designed by White Baux Studio, includes advanced technological infrastructure such as a THINKspot makerspace, three Zoom rooms and a digital art display wall. The project also demonstrates industry leadership in inclusivity through a dedicated sensory room for the Certified Autism Center, which utilizes trauma-informed design to select lighting and materials for neurodiverse populations…