Oceanside Library

Project Name: Oceanside Library

Location: Oceanside, NY

Completion Date: 2024

The new 48,000-square-foot Oceanside Library replaces the existing 32,000-square-foot facility, which lacked the space, technology, and flexibility to meet the community’s evolving needs. Located in a developed suburban area, the library maintains crucial parking and outdoor space while expanding through the demolition of a one-story section and the addition of a lower level, first, and second floors. The design features a variety of specialized spaces, including a theater, STEM workshop, podcast room, demonstration kitchen, café, and gallery, along with meeting rooms and flexible seating areas. The library prioritizes technology integration, offering advanced presentation and recording equipment, Wi-Fi, and power access, while sustainability is emphasized through efficient HVAC systems, thermal fenestration, and eco-friendly materials.

The Oceanside Library project successfully balanced aesthetics and acoustics by incorporating three distinct products. First, 6,189 square feet of Grille with Backer Ceiling System and Acoustical Backer were installed in common areas and hallways. This system featured 1-3/8” x 1-3/4” rails spaced 3” apart, with black backer rails at 12” centers. The core was Class A FR particle board, and the wood veneer was PS White Oak. The grille is fully accessible, allowing easy access to HVAC and other hidden components. This system was mounted on a standard Heavy Duty 15/16” grid with grille clips.

Next, 721 square feet of Linear Reveal was used for the foyer ceiling and one elevation, uniting the two surfaces. This system featured 3/4” x 4.5” x 96″ planks with doweled ends for alignment, a 3/4” reveal, and a Class A FR particle board core. The wood veneer was Rift White Oak, and the system was mounted on a standard grid with direct attach clips for the elevation. The design also included an upper-level light box ceiling, adding a natural element to the space while tying the first and second floors together.

The centerpiece of the design was 1,863 square feet of ¾” thick Microperf Ceiling Panels in the auditorium. These panels, with a sintered resin-reinforced glass wool core and PS White Oak veneer, combined the look of wood with the acoustic performance of specialized panels. Installed with a torsion system for easy access to above-ceiling utilities, the panels were mounted on a Heavy Duty 15/16” grid. For the walls, a standard Z-bar/Z-clip system concealed the structure with a prefinished spline, eliminating the need for painting. Shop drawings provided layouts and noted all field modifications

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