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Architect: ArchofficeLocation: 205 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, North Shore City, New ZealandClient: North Shore City CouncilProject design team: Brendan Rawson (director in charge); Leon Bieldt (Project Architect); John Ingham; Henri Sayes; Tane Pratt; Rose McShane; Anna FraserProject management: RDT PacificStructural engineer: Brown and ThompsonMechanical / Services engineer: S.K.M (Sinclair Knight Mertz)Quantity surveyor: MaltbysPlanner: Burton ConsultantsTraffic planner: McCormack Rankin CagneyConstruction Company: Mainzeal Property and ConstructionDate of Practical Completion: 2 December 2009Photos: Courtesy of Archoffice

Birkenhead Library and Civic Centre

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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 trans-parent at night.

Main EntryLobbyLibraryCustomer ServiceOfficeLearning CentrePlunketCommunity Meeting Room

MeetingKitchenC.A.BC.A.B MeetingWork RoomStaff RoomResoure Area Staff Meeting Rooom

Local HistoryRestroomElevatorChildren AreaLibrary SupportStore

Mezzanine Floor

USES

Ground Floor

PUBLIC vs PRIVATE

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GEOMETRY

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CIRCULATION

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ORGANIZATION

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STRUCTURE

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SUNLIGHTS

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South Elevation

North Elevation