Images
Images
Sound & Vision area
Learning suite
Interior
Exterior of the library
Description
Description
Shared community building in prominent town centre location, sympathetically designed to fit conservation area. Multi purpose venue which houses library, learning suite, cafe, cinema/theatre/performance space and meeting rooms for community use.
Awards
Longlisted for 2005 Public Library Building Awards
The Building
The Building
Type of library
Small community library
Size
300 m2
Floors
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Architect
Heighway Fields Associates
Building contractor
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The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Equipment provision, Exhibition/display areas, Hosting of other agencies, Meeting rooms, Open learning provision
External features
Nature of site, Shared site, Shared building, Materials
Internal features
Design features
Energy efficiency
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Accessibility provision
Access between floors, Access to building, Access within building, Assistive technology, Critical distances, Emergency features
Interior designer
Internal
Furniture suppliers
Demco Interiors
Services and facilities suppliers
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IT provision
Internet access, Number of public computer terminals: 15
Seats/study places
12
Stock
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