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Tron Kirk, Edinburgh ‘A New Normal’ Library
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The Project
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The Tron Kirk, or Christ’s Kirk at the Tron, has stood in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town for almost 400 years. Its towering spire can be seen across the city. Having lain unused for over 50 years, 2000 saw it used as a tourist information and exhibition space. The brief was to re-imagine the interior as a community library.
The Concept
As the world re-opened during COVID, a lasting effect was - for many - the feeling of isolation. Those who sought communal spaces were faced with inelegant barriers and continued segregation. The concept was to build a safe, elegant microcommunity.
