Connecting old and new 

The brief was to create a new main entrance that was easily identifiable within the street as well as being fully accessible, providing both a lift and a stair 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.

In addition to providing a clearly signalled entrance for the library and museum, the new atrium creates a splash of light at night, enlivening the existing urban space and attracting evening users of the library.