Located downtown London, the Central Library Revitalization turned an aging public building into a vibrant location for new experiences, a place for much-needed program services, and for technology accessibility.
The project includes 1400 square metres of renewed program and meeting spaces, reconfigured reading and maker spaces and reorganized main entrance and circulation areas. Additions include a renewed Children’s Library, café, and a studio space for the CBC Radio London. Replacing the outdated escalators, the new feature stairway renewed the role of the central atrium; providing inherent wayfinding while unifying library spaces to promote circulation to the upper floors. The library contributes to the rich culture and diversity of the downtown core, prioritizing the library as a space free to all Londoners.
This project was recognized with an LDCA Project Excellence Award (2018).