Group 4 Architecture

#NationalLibraryWeek isn't only about reflecting on / celebrating the service public libraries provide but also about what comes next. Across the country, the next generation of libraries is taking shape. From Orlando to Sacramento, Palm Springs to Jersey City and beyond, Group 4 is working with communities and partners nationwide to plan + design spaces that respond to evolving needs and opportunities... Flexible, future-ready environments 💪🏽 Spaces for making, learning, and digital exploration. 💻 Indoor and outdoor connections that extend the library experience. 🏞 Welcoming places for dialogue, discovery, and community life. 🗳 These projects reflect a shared belief that libraries are pivotal to the future of public space and civic connection. We’re excited to see these communities find their joy, purpose, and place in the libraries of tomorrow. #FindYourJoy #NationalLibraryWeek #FutureOfLibraries #PublicArchitecture #Group4Architecture

Joy can be found in so many different ways at the library! We’ve seen it in children’s spaces where imagination takes over. 🚸 In maker labs where ideas become something tangible. 💡 In digital studios, artist spaces, outdoor reading areas, and quiet corners that offer something different to everyone who walks in. 🎙🎨📚 This National Library Week, we’re celebrating the libraries of all scales we’ve had the joy of designing and seeing come to life in communities across the country. These spaces remind us that when libraries are designed to be flexible, inclusive, and community-driven, they create opportunities for people to find joy in ways they may not expect. Pictured: Cincinnati-Hamilton County Public Library (OH), Main Library // Santa Clara County Library District (CA), Gilroy Library Children's Space // Dayton Metro Library (OH), Main Library // Lexington Public Library (KY), Marksbury Family Branch // Palo Alto Mitchell Park Library & Community Center (CA) // Spokane Public Library (WA), Central Library // #FindYourJoy #NationalLibraryWeek #FutureOfLibraries #LibraryDesign #Group4Architecture

The Toledo Library has selected The Collaborative and @g4arch to design a new Detroit Avenue branch in South Toledo, an exciting step forward in our Building for the Future initiative. 📚 This new location will improve access and expand opportunities for learning, connection and community in South Toledo. It will replace the former Toledo Heights Branch and the Heatherdowns Branch (which will remain open until the new location is completed in 2028). Stay tuned for ways to share your input as the design takes shape!

Group 4 is excited to host a session at @cprs_ca Connections '26 alongside our frequent collaborators @wrtdesign and @pros.consulting . Together we’ll explore how California communities can move from vision to implementation—turning plans into projects that are financially, operationally, and socially sustainable. Using case studies from the Foster City Community Center and the Fairfield Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, we’ll share practical lessons on aligning planning, design, funding, and operations. Key takeaways will include: ✅Translating master plans into realistic project lists and budgets ✅Evaluating when to reinvest vs. re-envision vs. build new ✅Designing facilities that agencies can successfully operate long term. Looking forward to a great conversation with parks and recreation leaders about planning with purpose and building projects that truly work for communities. #CPRS #ConnectionsConference

📚 The AIA San Mateo County tour of @chabot_college 's new Library & Learning Connection is now March 21 — and you don't want to miss it if you are here in the Bay Area! Join the design team from Group 4 Architecture, @hmcarchitects , and Chabot College for an inside look at how this next-generation learning hub came to life. From early planning to closeout, the team will share insights on the choices, challenges, and design strategies that shaped this vibrant, student-centered space. Explore how flexible learning environments, sustainable systems, and collaborative planning created a library built for community, curiosity, and connection. 📍 Hayward, CA 📅 March 21 | 4–6 PM 🔗 Register via the link our bio or with @aia_sanmateo #AIA #LibraryDesign #HigherEdDesign #ArchitectureTour #ChabotCollege #Group4Architecture

🦺 Team time out of the office and on site at the future Foster City Community Center last week! ⛵️ Seeing the building take shape firsthand gave our staff a chance to walk through upcoming program spaces, imagine future community events in the grand multipurpose rooms, and take in those dramatic lagoon views that will anchor so much of the experience. Site visits like this strengthen our craft, deepen our connection to the work, and remind us why thoughtful civic design matters.

🏗👷🏻‍♀️A great day on-site with @pcl_construction as progress continues on the reimagined Santa Ana historic Main Library. This transformation will deliver modern, flexible spaces and bold programming innovations while honoring a cherished local landmark. At the heart of the design is a dynamic Children’s Library and Early Learning Center—an immersive, dream-inspired playscape that will spark play, discovery, and exploration for kids and families. Exciting to see the future taking shape! PROJECT TEAM Historic Architecture: @pageturnbull Civil + Structural: @kpff_oc_civil + @kpff_la Children's Thematics: @lucicreative MEP: MEP California Engineering Corp Landscape Designer: @terrain.integration Low Voltage/AV/Telecom: Smith, Fause & McDonald, Inc. Cost: TBD Consultants Geotechnical: Ninyo + Moore

🎨Our Holiday Party, “A Night at the Louvre”, confirmed what we suspected all year: Group 4 is packed with creative originals! 👩🏻‍🎨👨🏼‍🎨 We celebrated our modern Monets, bold dreamers, and detail-obsessed craftspeople who make the work we accomplish truly an art form. We are grateful and proud of our team's creativity, care, and commitment that fuel our projects every day. Wishing our team, partners, and communities we work with a safe and happy holiday season!

We’re thrilled to celebrate the recent passage of Measure G, with a decisive 71.6% “yes” vote supporting funding to bring the bold vision for the future Truckee Regional Library and Resiliency Center to life! Group 4 Architecture + @jkae_design are honored to partner with the @truckeefol , Nevada County, Nevada County Library Foundation, Placer County, the Town of Truckee, library stakeholders, and countless community members to move this monumental effort forward and share in celebrating all the hard work that led to this historic moment. The design is a direct reflection of robust community engagement that aims to ensure the new library not only serves current needs but adapts for future generations. From flexible maker-spaces to integrated tech hubs, gathering spaces to sustainable outdoor connections — every square foot is designed for inclusivity, learning, and resilience. Thank you to every resident who voted, shared their story, and helped move this project to the next stage. Together, we’re not just building a library but creating a dynamic community hub where curiosity, connection, and culture will flourish!

Group 4 will be presenting during the @ca_library_assoc conference in Riverside this Saturday!   Experience the power of play plus lessons learned from planning through the lens of family spaces and experiences in modern public libraries. Join us as we explore how community-driven planning and design are shaping joyful, forward-thinking children’s and family areas across two Bay Area library systems.   Group 4 Principal Andrea Gifford with collaborators from @sccld & @aclibrary will share how inclusive and playful environments for families are inspiring a lifelong love of reading and learning...while building advocacy for the next generation of public libraries. Hope to see you there!   📅 Saturday, Oct 25 | 10:00 AM 🤸 Designing Our Story: Creating Joyful, Story-Driven Library Spaces for Children #LibraryDesign #CLA2025 #PublicLibraries #Group4Architecture

Join @aia_sanmateo for an exclusive tour of the new Chabot College Library & Learning Connection, a next-generation hub for student success, collaboration, and connection! Led by Architect of Record @group4architecture , Co-Design Architect @hmcarchitects , and representatives from @chabotcollege , this tour offers a unique opportunity to explore how thoughtful design, deep collaboration, and a shared vision came together from planning through closeout to deliver a truly transformative campus project. Discover how this dynamic facility integrates academic resources, flexible learning environments, and social spaces that foster belonging and achievement. Learn about the sustainability strategies, DSA coordination, and design innovations that shaped every phase of the process. Don’t miss your chance to see how design excellence and partnership have redefined what a modern college library can be. 📍 Hayward, CA 📅 October 18 | 10-12 AM 🎓1.5 HSW LU (pending approval) 🔗 Register via aiasmc.org #AIASanMateo #AIACommunity #HigherEdDesign #LibraryDesign #ArchitectureTour #ChabotCollege #Group4Architecture #LearningConnection #CommunityDesign

✨ Groundbreaking in Palm Springs! 🏝️ We were thrilled to recently celebrate the start of renovations at the Palm Springs Public Library—a project that honors the city’s mid-century architectural legacy while looking boldly toward the future. Group 4 is proud to lead this transformation, navigating California State Library Grant Program requirements to deliver next-generation, flexible spaces that embrace Palm Springs’ renowned oasis environment. From vibrant community gathering spaces to versatile learning environments, this reimagined library will connect people to knowledge, culture, and one another for decades to come. It was an honor to join the @cityofps , @pslibrary leadership, and our general contracting partners from @swinerton1888 at the groundbreaking to mark this exciting milestone.