Birkenhead Library

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Birkenhead Library and Civic Centre Architect: Archoffice Location: 205 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, North Shore City, New Zealand Client: North Shore City Council Project design team: Brendan Rawson (director in charge); Leon Bieldt (Project Architect); John Ingham; Henri Sayes; Tane Pratt; Rose McShane; Anna Fraser Project management: RDT Pacific Structural engineer: Brown and Thompson Mechanical / Services engineer: S.K.M (Sinclair Knight Mertz) Quantity surveyor: Maltbys Planner: Burton Consultants Traffic planner: McCormack Rankin Cagney Construction Company: Mainzeal Property and Construction Date of Practical Completion: 2 December 2009 Photos: Courtesy of Archoffice

The architectural concept for the library is based around a simple narrative of looking through ancient existing trees on the site to the view – thus notions of solid and void, transparency, light quality, pattern and form were considered and modelled to inform various design issues. The intention was to have a pleasant and verdant quality of light available within the building that subtly changes during the day, leading to the building becoming transparent at night.

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USES

Mezzanine Floor Main Entry Lobby Library Customer Service Office Learning Centre Plunket Community Meeting Room

Meeting Kitchen C.A.B C.A.B Meeting Work Room Staff Room Resoure Area

Local History Restroom Elevator Children Area Library Support Store Staff Meeting Rooom


Ground Floor


PUBLIC vs PRIVATE

Mezzanine Floor


Ground Floor


GEOMETRY

Mezzanine Floor


Ground Floor


CIRCULATION

Mezzanine Floor


Ground Floor


ORGANIZATION

Mezzanine Floor


Ground Floor


STRUCTURE

Mezzanine Floor


Ground Floor


SUNLIGHTS

Mezzanine Floor


Ground Floor


South Elevation

North Elevation





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