The Nina Crone Library is a redevelopment of the school's original 1970's library building which was constructed under a raised garden within the school's central courtyard. The existing building was very enclosed and had little connection to the surrounding campus.
In redeveloping the building, roof lanterns and a double height glazed entry structure were introduced. These elements provide natural daylight throughout the library and create both visual and physical connection to the rest of the campus.
A variety of seminar rooms, collections, reading room and 'the drum'; an informal amphitheatre space; accommodate a range of learning opportunities formal and informal, individual and collaborative, e leaning and traditional learning.
The palette of materials and design detail creates a softencompassing environment, which moves beyond the institutional expressions of traditional school buildings.
The Nina Crone Library is a redevelopment of the school's original 1970's library building which was constructed under a raised garden within the school's central courtyard. The existing building was very enclosed and had little connection to the surrounding campus.
In redeveloping the building, roof lanterns and a double height glazed entry structure were introduced. These elements provide natural daylight throughout the library and create both visual and physical connection to the rest
of the campus.
A variety of seminar rooms, collections, reading room and 'the drum'; an informal amphitheatre space; accommodate a range of learning opportunities formal and informal, individual and collaborative, e leaning and traditional learning.
The palette of materials and design detail creates a softencompassing environment, which moves beyond the institutional expressions of traditional school buildings.