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Abandoned Retailer Athenaeums

The McAllen Public Library Wins 2012 Library Interior Design Comp

— June 29, 2012 — Art & Design
An abandoned Walmart department store was admirably transformed into the McAllen Public Library after the city inherited it once it became clear no one was moving in to take new ownership of the space. With the help of Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd., an architectural studio based in Minneapolis, the interior design underwent a drastic facelift that nevertheless followed three guiding words: functional, flexible and affordable.

Turning the dingy, barren space into a modern and vibrant haven for books, the McAllen Public Library was selected by the International Interior Design Association as the winner of their 2012 Library Interior Design Competition. Considering that the 124,500 square foot space is huge for a library, it can now lay claim to being the largest single-story location in the U.S.
Trend Themes
1. Abandoned-retailer-renovations - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming vacant retail spaces into functional and affordable community centers, libraries, or other public facilities.
2. Adaptive-reuse-architecture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Repurposing large vacant structures for new functions, such as converting abandoned department stores into libraries or cultural centers.
3. Library-interior-design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesigning library spaces to be more functional, flexible, and engaging for visitors, utilizing innovative interior design concepts.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture-and-design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Architectural firms specializing in adaptive reuse, interior design, and sustainable renovation projects for vacant retail spaces.
2. Public-sector-services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Municipal governments and public institutions collaborating to repurpose vacant commercial spaces as public facilities, benefiting local communities.
3. Library-services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Libraries embracing modern interior design concepts to create inviting, flexible spaces that cater to the evolving needs of patrons.
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