In La Conner, Washington, a renovation of the local library was long overdue. The small, maritime town adjacent to the Swinomish Channel boasts a population of just 965 and neighbors the reservation of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. A history of colonialism and cultural differences have long separated the two communities abutting the local waterway. The La Conner Regional Library District tapped Seattle firm BuildingWork to design La Conner Swinomish Library, a new community asset that embraces the use of mass timber as means to be welcoming to both La Conner residents and the Swinomish.
A stroll through the historic downtown reveals low-lying buildings
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