Mount Vernon Library Commons

Mount Vernon Library Commons is a Passive House certified (2025) library, public commons and parking garage, completed in 2024. HKP Architects are the prime architects, Kriegh Architecture Studios is the sustainability consultant and was especially instrumental in bringing concrete engineering to the project which made concrete part of the sustainability solution.

In addition to Passive House Certification, this project has received an AIA of Northwest Washington Honor Award.

Images curtesy of HKP Architects.

The project team:

HKP Architects (Architecture)​, Kriegh Architectural Studio (Sustainability Lead)​, WSP (WUFI, WBLCA, Envelope)​, Wil Srubar III, PhD (Materials Scientist, U of Colorado Boulder)​, Pacific Survey & Engineering (Survey), GeoEngineers (Geotechnical)​, Swift Company (Landscape)​, KPFF (Civil and Structural)​, FSi Engineers (Mechanical)​, TFWB (Electrical)​, Dark | Light Design (Lighting)​, The Greenbusch Group (Acoustics, AV, Vertical Trans), Studio Pacifica (Accessibility)​, Clevenger Associates (Food Service), BrandQuery (Wayfinding and Graphics)​, DCW (Cost Engineering)​, Sazan (Commissioning)​, Balderston Associates (Phius Rater)​