Altona
The new state-of-the-art library has 1027m2 of floor area comprising two community meeting spaces, a technology room, and a café with central courtyard. The library operates with a large collection of resources in various formats including books, magazines, DVDs/CDs and talking books.
The library has environmentally sustainable initiatives including above ground tanks harvesting rainwater from the library roof for flushing toilets, solar panels supplying the grid to off-set power costs.
The building management system controls artificial lighting, awnings to regulate natural light/heat and louvres that purge hot air at night.
CLIENT
Hobson’s Bay City Council
ARCHITECT
Haskell Architects
SERVICES ENGINEER
Bassett
STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER
Brown Consulting
COMPLETION
February 2010
Contract Value
CONTRACT VALUE
$3.5 million
SUCCESS FACTORS
Successful management of construction with the consultant team and architect resulting in the project being completed on time, on budget and to a high standard.
High levels of external and internal finishes, including raked alucobond facade and suspended decorative precast panels.