The brief was to create a new main entrance, easily identifiable within the street. It also had to be fully accessible providing both a lift and stairs to all five floor levels.

The brief was met by inserting a three storey planar glazed lobby between the two existing buildings, pulled out beyond the building line.

Identification of each of the building uses, children’s library, lending library, reference library, museum and art gallery is by colour enabling the user to be easily directed to the floor they require.

The use of internal glass balconies preserve the sense of light and space and provide views in each direction down the street.