Public & Civic Qualifications

Cupertino Library Expansion

Cupertino, CA

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New Construction 5,626 SF

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design services for the Cupertino Library. Project included demolition of the existing 1,175 SF single- story Children’s Book area and replacing it with a new 5,626 SF 2 -story addition which will allow the library to fulfill its mission of encouraging life-long learning and self-improvement. The expanded library will connect the beloved Memorial Grove to a new courtyard, and physically establish a center for the library. The project included the creating of a new multi-purpose Program Room with 130-seat minimum audience capacity with presentation space. The first and second floors have large multi-purpose rooms that will be used for library programs for all ages, spill-over study spaces, and other community uses. New sustainable and energy efficient HVAC systems as well as building management systems (controls) were designed to support the high occupancy spaces within the programming. Design of the lighting systems, kitchenette, gender neutral restrooms on each floor, supplemental storage, janitorial closet. Electrical power to new bike smart lockers on north end of building with full app smart functionality, EV charger modifications including circuit relocation, exterior lighting at exit and art wall, Title-24 calculations and Life Cycle Cost Analysis.