Desert Sage Library

The Desert Sage Library renovation enhances efficiency and flexibility while preserving its original design integrity.

The renovation of the Desert Sage Library built upon the successful design of the original library, which DFDG completed in 1997. Collaborating closely with the City Library Director and Assistant Director, the DFDG team recognized the necessity for maximum efficiency and flexibility within its public areas, enabling key programs to adapt and evolve over time. Thanks to the originally designed flexibility, no demolition was required for reprogrammed spaces, allowing for seamless upgrades to the technology infrastructure within the new layout.

The library’s renovation and redesigned spaces included the creation of a new single circulation/reference desk, a redesigned children’s area, a new multi-use public meeting/story-time room, and new interior finishes and colors. Public art from the original design was preserved, providing open views into a protected courtyard. The Phoenix Library has praised the Desert Sage Library as their most operationally efficient library in the system.