Images
Images
Penylan Library and Community Centre: Dedicated ICT suite
Penylan Library and Community Centre: Exterior
Description
Description
This exciting project transformed two separate buildings, Penylan Library and Roath Community Hall, into one large, integrated building: Penylan Library and Community Centre. The existing library was demolished and the Community Hall extended to house a new and larger, two storey library. This integrated facility links to the Council's efficiency programme.
The design consisted of a combined entrance/reception servicing both the Community Hall and the Library. Improvements to the Community Hall side included the addition of a children's facility with protected outdoor play area, and an increase in the number of meeting and community rooms on the first floor.
The scheme also included external improvements and an increase in parking provision.
Features of the library include:
Fantastic new interior design
Dedicated ICT suite
Quick access PCs
Children's PCs
WiFi access
2 RFID self-service kiosks
Lift access
Automatic doors
DDA compliant public toilets
Refreshment vending
Improved parking facilities with disabled parking bays Improved traffic flow Improved toilet facilities
Awards
-
The Building
The Building
Type of library
Multi-purpose building
Size
300 m2
Floors
2
Architect
Cardiff Council: Project, Design & Development
Building contractor
Gee Construction
The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Baby changing facilities, Cafe/refreshment areas, Equipment provision, Group study spaces, Meeting rooms, Sound and image processing facilities
External features
Shared building, Building shape
Internal features
Design features, Staff accommodation/facilities, Structural
Energy efficiency
-
Accessibility provision
Access between floors, Access to building, Access within building, Assistive technology, Parking, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
Cardiff Council: Libraries Management
Furniture suppliers
Demco Interiors
Services and facilities suppliers
Intellident
IT provision
Internet access, Laptop points, Public access terminals, RFID, Self service circulation, WiFi, Number of public computer terminals: 15
Seats/study places
-
Stock
14,000