BROWARD COUNTY, FLA.  -  The Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library, located at 751 S.W. 121 Avenue, Davie, FL 33325, was named one of the top 10 buildings in Florida in the First Annual AIA (American Institute of Architects) Florida People’s Choice Competition. The competition received 800,818 votes from 46 states, Canada, Peru, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, India, Dubai and Egypt.

The Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library, which opened in May 2012, is a unique community gathering place and a ground-breaking model that bridges the gap between adult-oriented art museums and those specifically designed to appeal to children. The inclusion of a Broward County Library branch within the Museum provides an additional educational, recreational and cultural component.

The the Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library was designed by architect Margi Glavovic Nothard of Glavovic Studio, Fort Lauderdale, with AECOM, Miami as the architect of record. The project included 11 years of drawing and designing the building and more than 50,000 hours on design documents. The 55,000 square foot building sits on 11.7 acres and was built at a cost of $26 million. The Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library project was managed by Broward County Construction Division and employed engineers Hammond & Associates, civil engineers Craven Thompson Associates, Inc. and Pirtle Construction Company.

The Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library integrates beauty, function and energy efficiency with cantilevered walls, natural woods, maximum use of natural lighting throughout the facility and water-efficient landscaping. The building itself exemplifies Young At Art's mission of providing inspiring, interactive experiences in which art is central to shaping young minds and enriching the community, as well as a commitment to conservation and recycling.

For more information on the Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library, please visit youngatartmuseum.org.

The award-winning Broward County Libraries Division, founded in 1974, is the largest library system in Florida by square footage and one of the busiest, with more than 9 million walk-in customers visiting its 39 locations annually. The library has more than 3.4 million items and 2,000 computers for public use, and offers hundreds of events and programs to meet the needs of Broward County's diverse community. Broward County Libraries Division continues its strong emphasis on literacy, after-school programs and electronic access. In addition to our comprehensive Web site, Broward.org/Library, which provides information about library activities, links to online catalogs, reference information and databases, customers can visit BCL WoW - Broward County Library Without Walls – for free eBooks, music, audiobooks, apps, movies and more. Customers may also follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter. Libraries Division also administers the services, programs, collections and exhibits of the Broward County Historical Commission.