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Description
Description
The new library forms part of a town centre development project. Housed in a listed 19th Century Glove Factory, the Library shares the premises with the Town Council and Doctor's Surgery.
Accessed by lift, as it is on the first floor, the library is fully DDA compliant.
The £800,000 cost is for the whole building of which the library covers 20% of the floorspace.
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
Small community library
Size
115 m2
Floors
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Architect
Caroe and Partners
Building contractor
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The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Exhibition/display areas
External features
Nature of site, Shared building
Internal features
Structural
Energy efficiency
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Accessibility provision
Furniture height, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
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Furniture suppliers
Demco Interiors
Services and facilities suppliers
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IT provision
Number of public computer terminals: 2
Seats/study places
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Stock
7,650