Images
Images
The counter/help desk
The music and talking books area
The ship feature in the children's area - Bookahoy!
Sofas in the centre of the library
The Fiction area
Description
Description
The original building (1969) was extended and re-furbished by Bowmer & Kirkland, who also built a new Sainsbury store opposite the library.
Shelving is white metal Futura, supplied by Remploy. Signange and guiding was designed by Southampton City Council Print unit, but produced via Remploy, who also provided other furniture, carpets, the counter, browsers, AV listening posts etc. All guiding above shelving and on bay ends is easliy movable - much is magnetically attched. Shelving is all on wheels, so can be moved.
Design was mainly in-house with a lot of contributionfrom staff at all levels. Guiding and signage important features. Bookshop -type arrangement of non-fiction using in-house chosen categories.
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
District/area library
Size
650 m2
Floors
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Architect
CHQ Partnership
Building contractor
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The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Meeting rooms
External features
Shared building
Internal features
Design features
Energy efficiency
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Accessibility provision
Access within building, Parking, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
Remploy Library Solutions
Furniture suppliers
Remploy Library Solutions
Services and facilities suppliers
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IT provision
Internet access, Number of public computer terminals: 13
Seats/study places
40
Stock
40,000