Out and About & On the Boards: Washington DC

Elizabeth Anderson and Karen Fishel were in Washington DC last week as part of their work developing sign standards for the DC Public Library.
Above left: testing a mock-up for the Historic Libraries site ID sign at Georgetown Library; above right: trident finial design on the Georgetown Library's fence will be incorporated into a site-specific post design. Below right and left: AK is working with David Adjaye and his New York office to apply the new sign standards to two contemporary libraries, Francis A. Gregory and Washington Highlands.

In the Mail: Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College's elegant performing arts center features two theaters, a music recital hall and a soaring art gallery. At the main entry, a monumental 90" etched metal panel honors the Rose Family who were major contributors. Beneath a mural by nationally known painter Lucinda Parker, a lively donor wall sparkles in the light of two-story windows. Composed of four modular segments, different in size, finish and thickness, the panels are carefully aligned to the vertical cedar slats behind them. The wall will mark gifts to the LCC Foundation in support of projects throughout the campus.