5G Studio Collaborative

We're excited about advancing this project in 2026. We envisioned The Library at Rivulet as a civic anchor within a 90-acre mixed-use community which we master-planned in Southern Dallas. Directly across from the and within the city’s Education Corridor, the library serves a historically underserved, predominantly African American community alongside students, faculty, and staff from nearby institutions.

Rivulet's master plan is rooted in a vision of inclusive, sustainable growth for an area that has experienced decades of underinvestment. With a mix of housing, retail, offices, and civic uses, the development is intended to bring long-needed amenities, economic opportunity, and public space to South Dallas while strengthening neighborhood identity and pride.

The library plays a central role in providing an equitable, welcoming place for learning, gathering, and access to resources that support educational advancement and workforce readiness. The 20,000 SF program extends beyond books to provide free access to technology, high-speed internet, digital resources, and collaborative spaces.

Sited on the embankment of the natural Ricketts Branch Creek that bisects Rivulet, the library is accessible from the creek's trail system as well as the adjacent commercial and residential neighborhoods, strategically positioning the program as a respite from activities during a day spent at Rivulet. From inside building, natural vistas of the creek and the woods can be reflectively appreciated through apertures of varying sizes and configurations.

Urby Dallas is on Awards 2025 Housing Project of the Year for High-Rise Tower. This Design Awards program considers high-rise residential buildings having 13 stories or more.

We thank for entrusting us to be their Architect for the project, collaborating with as the designer. Stay tuned as the program advances from the longlist.