Haydock Library

Emily Peasgood Studio and Studio Ben Allen have created an inclusive, community co-designed library: Haydock Library in St Helens (Merseyside).

The brief for the local public library, funded by the Arts Council Libraries Improvements Fund, was to redesign it with a focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Accessibility was embedded from the very beginning.

Every detail—from sensory design and lighting to braille, wayfinding, inclusive communication, and the range of new facilities for SEND users—has been carefully considered so that more people feel welcome, confident, and able to make full use of the space.

Watch the walk around video below: