This project provides a perfect example of the move toward the ‘de-institutionalisation’ of library buildings. It is now a social meeting place that encourages interactive study allowing a diversity of learning and study options.
IN BRIEF
Renovate and refurbish the library, transforming it from a traditional to contemporary model.
ARCHITECT’S WORDS
The aim of this project was to de-institutionalise Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds Library to improve the student experience and better meet their evolving learning needs. The new library offers more diverse studying and meeting options, it is a social place, a place to exchange ideas and engage actively in learning.
The building comprises a carefully planned series of spaces including group and individual study spaces, a moot court, a café, an IT training space and a 24 hour access computer room. The new layout encourages interactive study by providing open, booth style group study spaces (influenced by our hospitality work) as well as more private and quiet closed rooms. A café has been introduced into the ground floor which serves on two sides - into the library and out onto new stepped landscaping.
A new façade to the eastern side of the building opens the library up, gaining more natural light and providing views over the University Green to Corio Bay and the adjoining lake. The building edges are integrated with the surrounding external landscaping, so the re-fitted library sits comfortably within the existing central campus precinct.
ACCOLADES
AIA Victoria awards, Public architecture alterations & additions award 2011
PRODUCTS
CARPET
ONTERA – MILLIKEN (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, COLOURS WITH ATTITUDE
WALLS
PLYWOOD
SCREENS
COLOURED GLASS
BRASS
PAINT
DULUX
CEILING
WATTYL, PLYWOOD CLADDING
BENCHTOPS
FORBO
TTI STONE
LEFFLER
FURNITURE DESKS
JAMES RICHARDSON MARKANT
LOUNGE CHAIRS
INSITU T SERIES
UPHOLSTERY FABRICS
SVESKA KJ
LIGHTING
ISM OBJECTS
ERCO
MASSON
