Description
Description
The new Boultham library has been environmentally designed to replace its unappealing predecessor with a welcoming, user-friendly community building. The new facility offers Lincolnshire its first self-service option and has drastically increased the facilities available in this socially diverse community.
This has been achieved by the provision of dedicated spaces in the form of a community meeting room and a state of the art training suite, which have allowed staff to work with external partners and cross directorate services to provide a variety of vocational and educational courses for all ages.
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
Small community library
Size
296 m2
Floors
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Architect
HBS
Building contractor
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The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Equipment provision, Exhibition/display areas, Group study spaces, Hosting of other agencies, Meeting rooms, Open learning provision, Services to particular groups
External features
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Internal features
Design features, Health and safety provision, Security, Structural
Energy efficiency
General
Accessibility provision
Access to building, Access within building, Assistive technology, Furniture height, Parking, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
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Furniture suppliers
FG Library Products
Services and facilities suppliers
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IT provision
General, Internet access, Number of public computer terminals: 20
Seats/study places
44
Stock
15,550