Donelson Library in Nashville is a Modern Mid-Century Design Success

Exterior photograph of the Donelson Branch Library

Donelson Library in Nashville is a Modern Mid-Century Design Success

Nashville’s Donelson Library has quickly become integral to the surrounding community. We’re proud ot have been a part of bringing the vision to life.

Many people still love to hold a good, physical book in their hands and go to the library to check out their next read. But these days local libraries are so much more than their book collections. They are a gathering place—a place for communities to access resources, a place for learning and entertainment, a place to meet and exercise civic responsibilities.

“There’s not a typology that has more of an immediate impact on a community than a library and, in particular, a branch library,” says David Powell, principal architect at HASTINGS Architecture, who designed the Donelson Library project. “Libraries are so specific to the community and neighborhood they serve, and that’s a very important part of the character and ethos of HASTINGS as a company.” Read more.