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Winners 2001 Competition

Winners 2003 Competition

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1995-2001

 

Winner 2001 Competition- Best Large New Library Building

 
STRATFORD LIBRARY
London Borough of Newham

Stratford Library: external view

“An unusually colourful & innovative interior with contrasting library areas housed in a building that relates to the store environment in which it is located.”

  • STRONG EXTERIOR STATEMENT
  • INNOVATIVE USE OF SPACE AND COLOUR
  • CENTRAL TO THE REGENERATION PROGRAMME
  • STRONG USE OF COLOUR
  • QUALITY FURNISHINGS AND FITTINGS
  • VIBRANT GROUND FLOOR FOR AUDIO-VISUAL, CHILDRENS AND TEENAGE AREAS WITH QUIETER SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOR MORE TRADITIONAL
Stratford Library:internal view of shelving

Stratford Library:external view of shelving
 
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