Soaring double-height ceilings in the children’s reading room provide a lofty, inspiring space within North Beach Branch Library, San Francisco. Narrow windows moderate the amount of sunlight coming into the building, which is naturally ventilated w

Soaring double-height ceilings in the childrens reading room provide a lofty, inspiring space within North Beach Branch Library, San Francisco. Narrow windows moderate the amount of sunlight coming into the building, which is naturally ventilated with a mechanical system that provides fresh air at floor level.