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The Mesa Architectural Workshop (The MAW) is San Diego Mesa College’s student-led architecture club and AIAS chapter.

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Linda Vista Library

Rob Wellington Quigley · San Diego, California · 1987

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Axonometric drawing of the Linda Vista Library with the rotunda, four wings, and two courts.Massing study · Finishes are illustrative

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From a cottage to four wings.

Linda Vista’s first library opened in a converted cottage in 1942. When you look down at Quigley’s 1987 branch you can see how he divided a much larger library into four wings around a circular room, leaving space for two courtyards.

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Linda Vista Library Student Showcase

· 6–8 p.m. Pacific · 2160 Ulric Street

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The supplied SketchUp file records the building’s massing. Cream walls and blue-green metal accents interpret the visible finishes. The split between layers explains the form and is diagrammatic.

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