Images
Images
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Floor plan showing the new layou
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Children's Library
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Exterior
Description
Description
Dartmouth Library is housed in The Flavel, a shared community building in prominent town centre location, which was sympathetically designed in 2005 to fit conservation area.
A multi-purpose venue, The Flavel also houses the library's learning suite, a cafe, cinema/theatre/performance space and meeting rooms for community use.
Dartmouth Library was relaunched in March 2010 with a new layout and interior design. It features a bright but warm colour scheme based on Devon Libraries' brand. Consultation with local disability campaigning and empowerment charity Living Options has resulted in clearer signage and space which is disabled-friendly.
With new books, movable shelves to allow for events, a dedicated area for young people including IT and study space, new modern furniture, improved study space,
wi-fi, simple self-service facilities, and a friendly, helpful team of staff, Dartmouth Library is the first of Devon's libraries designed for the 21st century.
Awards
Longlisted for 2005 Public Library Building Awards
The Building
The Building
Type of library
Small community library
Size
300 m2
Floors
1
Architect
NPS South West Ltd
Building contractor
JNE Construction
The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Cafe/refreshment areas, Equipment provision, Exhibition/display areas, Group study spaces, Hosting of other agencies, Meeting rooms, Open learning provision, Teaching rooms
External features
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, Furniture height, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
Ryder Architecture Ltd.
Furniture suppliers
Radford HMY Group Ltd
Services and facilities suppliers
Intellident, Insight media (iCAM), Toshiba
IT provision
Laptop points, Public access terminals, Internet access, RFID, WiFi, Number of public computer terminals: 15
Seats/study places
49
Stock
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