A principal achievement of Lincoln Library is its integration with the public realm – a generous gesture to the main street on one side and a direct connection to community courtyards on the other. The building consists of a repetitive portal frame structure, with a colonnade-cum-veranda covering the footpath. The regular bays allowed for a flexible approach during the planning phase, and the open plan interior now meets ever-changing community needs. The architects have achieved a crisp, elegant detailing, with well-resolved steel junctions and connections. Recessed lights have been set along the diagonal lines of the diagonal, animating the uncomplicated space. The interior is neat and efficient, yet adaptable, and well inhabited by staff and users.