SILLING ARCHITECTS
Downtown Reimagined
The Kanawha County Library
The team at Silling Architects is nearing completion
on the design of the Kanawha County Public Library’s
main library renovation and 20,000-square-foot addition,
the transformation of one of Charleston’s most iconic
buildings. The update will provide the library with ex-
panded programming and meeting space supportive of
its mission to reclaim the library’s identity as the living
room of the community.
The capital campaign led by The Library Foundation
of Kanawha County will allow more than 80 percent of
the project budget to be covered by private donations,
and the library board is exploring innovative new tax
credit opportunities unique to public projects. The li-
brary is excited to mark its new future in the epicenter
of Charleston’s revitalization and expects to see con-
struction commence in the spring of 2019.
405 Capitol Street, Upper Atrium, Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 346-0565 | silling.com | [email protected]
ALPHA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED
Creating Community
The Grant County Bank Renovation
Alpha Associates provided architectural, civil and
structural engineering for the 18,900-square-foot ad-
dition and renovation of the Grant County Bank in Pe-
tersburg, WV, a project highlighting the importance of
community banks to local communities and economies.
Alpha’s design team met the bank’s goal of recreating the
architectural feel of the original 1970s vintage building
by incorporating similar columns and updated it with a
new lobby, drive-thru and loan officer areas, providing
efficiency and convenience for bank employees and cus-
tomers and a bank with all of the modern conveniences
for the city. A ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the
bank were held to showcase the newly renovated facility.
209 Prairie Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 296-8216 | www.thinkalphafirst.com | [email protected]
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