The Hive Spokane, WA, ranked as a finalist in the Architizer A+ Design Awards Architecture + Joy category and also received a Special Mention in the Architecture + Color category.
The Architizer A+ Awards reflect the multi-faceted qualities of architecture. Finalists and winning entries are selected based on qualities including form, function, impact and aesthetics.
Rather than access to books and computers, this ‘hive of learning’ provides an underserved community with a unique collection of spaces that can be ‘checked out’ free online for 24/7 meeting, training, and creating. Located on a busy commercial street, design embraces cost effective materials with animated and colorful gestures presenting the ‘building as billboard’ with a welcoming presence.