Images
Images
Exterior
Panoramic
Exterior from Hepworth Way
New Young adult area & view to entrance
New self service, computers & fiction area
New Quick choice & self service from entrance
New Help desk, fiction area & DVDs
New Entrance and Quick Choice
New Children's library picture book area
Description
Description
Walton Library is a new main town library located in The Heart, a high profile shopping centre. The library is self-service and offers access to 26 public access Internet terminals, Laptop hire, 3 meetings rooms for community and business use, study areas and a large quick choice area. A grant from the Robert Phillips Trust was awarded for the specific creation of stimulating children's and young people's areas with modern furniture, playstations, listening posts and cafe style seating.
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
Central/Main library/LRC
Size
800 m2
Floors
1
Architect
WS Atkins Consultants Lts
Building contractor
Buxtons
The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Baby changing facilities, Equipment provision, Exhibition/display areas, Group study spaces, Hosting of other agencies, Meeting rooms, Open learning provision, Retail outlets, Teaching rooms
External features
Building shape
Internal features
Design features, Structural
Energy efficiency
Control mechanisms, General
Accessibility provision
Access between floors, Access to building, Access within building, Assistive technology, Critical distances, Emergency features, Equipment controls: location, Furniture height, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
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Furniture suppliers
Redlake Group, Opening the Book
Services and facilities suppliers
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IT provision
General, Internet access, Laptop points, Public access terminals, Self service circulation, Number of public computer terminals: 26
Seats/study places
50
Stock
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