Description
Located within an existing brutalist concrete building and designated heritage site, the Hamilton Public Library was reborn as “Information Central: Your Marketplace of Ideas”. The library features new public spaces, reorganized and enhanced collections, increased computer and internet access, and an information commons.
More than a library and more than a market – combining two of the City’s major institutions required the reorganization and re-branding of both the Farmers’ Market and the Central Public Library to create a destination within the city’s centre. The new addition strategically created a coherent and contemporary image for both public institutions while bridging a connection with the surrounding community. Custom ceramic frits on two surfaces of glass and programable LED lights reinforce both the brand and the connections with Hamilton’s community.
The Hamilton Public Library (HPL) & Farmers’ Market (HFM) was a pivotal project in Hamilton’s overall urban renewal strategy to revitalize the downtown core. The project reorganized and re-randed both market and library, two of Hamilton’s most important civic destinations
CLIENT
City of Hamilton + Hamilton Public Library
COLLABORATORS
SIZE
100,000 sf
LOCATION
Hamilton, ON
STATUS
Complete
A primary concern with the existing building was its lack of street presence and visible entrance to both the market and the library from York Boulevard. A linear addition provided a continuous flush entry and connection to the adjacent urban realm to remedy what was previously a remote and inaccessible street edge. Sliding doors, operable walls and a new “stramp” condition were employed to create flush, accessible, and continuously connected street edge condition. The new façade re-establishes a connection with the street, thereby supporting the ongoing intention of downtown renewal and supports the overall health of the urban environment.
Custom millwork within the library simultaneously serves as both displays and security perimeters for the children’s area, eliminating the need for permanent walls. This creative solution offers flexibility, visibility, and maintains a sense of connection among various user groups. Lower ceilings with highly absorptive surfaces help contain sound in the partially enclosed children’s areas, ensuring security and acoustic separation without compromising sight lines or the openness of the library. These highly absorptive acoustic “volumes” effectively compress the space, creating identity, providing acoustic separation, and controlling access to the children’s area, all while maintaining an open and connected atmosphere.
Awards
2009 Honourable Mention Canadian Architect Award for Design Excellence.
2011 Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award
2012 Best Institutional Interior – Canadian Interiors Magazine “Best in Canada”
2012 Ontario Library Association Award of Excellence
2014 International Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and Metropolitan Arts Press, Ltd.
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