GRAYSON BRANCH LIBRARY

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=82 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Ponder & Ponder, Architects</B></div> <div> <A HREF="ppa.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ponder Ponder, Architects "><U><B>HOME </B></U></A></div> <div> <B>                                       </B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <B><U> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="672" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#BF0000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#BF0000" FRAME="HSIDES" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 968 WIDTH="666"><div> <B>GRAYSON BRANCH LIBRARY</B></div> <div> <B>Grayson, GA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a6e7b070.jpg" border=0 width="635" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> The new Grayson Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library responds in form and material to its residential neighborhood context.  We've created a 21st century library, ready to integrate progressing and future technologies, in a community center atmosphere.  It will be a place to meet, learn, and exchange information.</div> <bR> <div> Reading areas will be scattered among the open, column-free stack areas.  Public access computer stations will sprinkled throughout.  A centrally located service desk will be a multi-functional focal point for information exchange, circulation and check-out of library materials, and other services.  From here, staff will be able to observe the cafe style lobby entrance, as well as all public areas.</div> <bR> <div> The facility includes a whimsical indoor children's story hour amphitheater; a bustling Teen Center supplied with magnetic poetry wall and diner style seating; a Quiet Study Room; indoor and outdoor common gathering spaces.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="c863bec0.jpg" border=0 width="315" height="236" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="c883ced0.jpg" border=0 width="316" height="237" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Currently Under Construction</B></div> <div> <B>Building area: </B><B>19,992 gross sf.</B></div> <div> <B>Project Budget: </B><B>$3,876,000</B></div> <div> <B>Contract Amount: </B><B>$3,348,000</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DACULA BRANCH LIBRARY"><U><B><<<<</B></U></A><A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DACULA BRANCH LIBRARY"><U><B> </B></U></A><B>         </B><A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Residential"><U><B>>>>></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> rendering by Travis Rhoads</div> <div> copyright 2005 Ponder & Ponder, Arcects-All Rights Reserved</div> </td> </tr></table></body>