From the architect:
A new carbon-negative Library for Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains combines two natural materials and assembly systems that connect the building with its mountain, lakeside location.
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A stone plinth reflects the mountain granite and the local vernacular, grounding the building into the mountain.
Suspended above this platform is an interlocked series of precise prefabricated cross-laminated timber CLT elements - structure and finish sourced from local timber. The lofty interior of the library is formed by the geometry of the timber structure.
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The selection of CLT enabled the project to be uniquely of its place, prefabricated and carbon negative. The CLT provides a warm finish to the interior, connecting the community to the surrounding landscape.
The combination of design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) and disassembly and design for locale has produced a welcoming, cost-effective and quick-to-construct by local labour, library embraced by the whole community.
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The structure was erected in two weeks and the delivery of the project from engagement to completion was just under 10 months, during 2021/2022.
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This is an innovative delivery methodology for social infrastructure much needed in remote regional areas. This project showcases the use of Cross Laminated Timber, accessible to all.