Civic Center Architect Peter Bohlin to Speak at Central Library

Architect Peter Bohlin, founding principal of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, will speak about “The New Civic Center: A Vision for the Future” at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 22 in the Friends Room of the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach. 

Residents will have the opportunity to meet the architect behind the new Civic Center design and learn about his vision for this multifaceted facility and the inspiration behind his contemporary design.

Peter Bohlin is a founding principal of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, which was selected by the Newport Beach City Council to design the iconic new Civic Center, including City Hall, a 450-space parking garage and the addition to the existing Central Library, all set within a beautiful 17 acre park.

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, which has five offices throughout the country, is the recipient of more than 500 regional, national and international design awards for projects ranging from private houses to urban libraries, commercial buildings, and civic centers.

The event is sponsored by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission and the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation. Admission is free but seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, limited by the room capacity. For more information about the event, please go to the Events Calendar at www.newportbeachlibrary.org or call 949-717-3801.