Anythink Nature Library in Thornton, CO! Opening August 8, 2026 it is “designed to be the nation's first public nature library, combining a traditional library with outdoor education, environmental learning, and direct access to nature.” The library was built on a 5-acre campus with direct access to the 140-acre Aylor Open Lands trail system. It also has outdoor gardens, a nature lab, sun and dark rooms, a café, and lots of lovely themed spaces to explore! Designed with sustainability in mind and “environmental stewardship as its central mission”, steel was the perfect choice for construction! Steel is an incredibly sustainable material, and curved steel in particular has a strong aesthetic appeal. Be sure to check out the Anythink Nature Library when it opens on August 8!
Totaling 79,450 lbs, Albina curved:
TS 6" X 6" X .250" WALL A500 GR C
11 pcs rolled from 12’ to 49’ radii
&
10¾" OD X .593" WALL A500 GR. C
67 pcs rolled per drawings
For this project.
Check out the video on our social media outlets to see how the steel went from being curved at Albina, to being installed in Colorado and now what it looks like today, 10 days before the grand opening!! Focused on sustainability, the curved steel tree like structure is a perfect accent to the Anything Nature Library’s mission and goals to share the nation’s first public nature library!
Photo Credit and Fabrication: Zimmerman Metals
