A new library is set to appear in the heart of the northern New South Wales city of Grafton. The final central business district location was selected after ThomsonAdsett prepared conceptual proposals for two different sites. The building's design responds to the site's particular flooding constraints, resulting in an elevated form that connects down to the ground plane with a curved feature stair. Full height glass walls open the library out to the public car park and the street, while a solid wall protects the internal spaces from the harsh western sun. Controlled openings to the north east provide outlook and daylight for the library workers while protecting them from the elevated rail line.
(Concept)
Grafton, New South Wales , Australia
Clarence Valley Council
Civic, Education
