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: