MLK Jr. Central Library Washington, DC

Envisioned as a “Cabinet of Curiosities,” To Be Done Studio designed and fabricated a modular retail space that showcases the work of local makers, artists, and library exhibitions, as well as creating a space for gathering and relaxing at street level of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC.

Made with locally sourced wind-downed local oak, the furniture elements include pivoting display shelves for books and local goods, storage for bulk materials, and seating for visitors to lounge on.

The retail units are movable and can be configured in various options to best suit the needs of the library and local vendors, offering a solution that integrates display, commerce, and play.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library stands in the heart of Downtown DC as a gathering and support space for DC residents to enrich and nourish their lives and minds. Recently renovated, the library looks to provide residents with services and tools needed to transform lives and to build and support community connections throughout the District of Columbia.

The fabricated pieces will aid in fostering local small businesses and help connect library patrons with the art and design community of the District of Columbia.

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