2016 Auckland Architecture Awards Winner
Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua - Devonport Library
A controversial project on a wonderful site, the library has won over many critics with its open, accessible planning, connection to street and park, and low-key design. With a character and materiality reminiscent of residential projects, the library has a welcoming domestic atmosphere and provides a variety of spaces for interactive activities, research and quiet study. Attention to control of natural ventilation, shading and acoustics provides low-tech comfort, while views through the building connect it to sea, park and town.
- Practice
- Athfield Architects Limited
- Category
- Public Architecture
- Location
- Auckland
