Images
Images
Big Book performance space
Main lending area
Ground floor view from first floor
Teenage IT bench
Risca Palace exterior
Description
Description
Listed former Cinema site adapted to incorporate a new build component. Delivery over two distinct floors with Library, Customer Service Centre, and Basic Skills team located in same facility.
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
Medium sized town library
Size
1000 m2
Floors
2
Architect
Boyce Rees
Building contractor
OPCO
The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Baby changing facilities, Cafe/refreshment areas, Group study spaces, Meeting rooms, Open learning provision
External features
Nature of site, Shared site, Shared building
Internal features
Design features, Structural
Energy efficiency
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Accessibility provision
Access between floors, Parking
Interior designer
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Furniture suppliers
Opening the Book
Services and facilities suppliers
Intellident, Insight media (iCAM), Infor
IT provision
RFID, Self service circulation, WiFi, Number of public computer terminals: 21
Seats/study places
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Stock
25,000