Cloister Community Library - Greg Jackson

My scheme forms a cloister in response to the adjacent church and as a metaphor for community. It begins at the scale of a desk, establishing the rhythm for the book stacks, facade and court. A ‘living room in the city’ tone is established with a fireplace and wrap-around stairs. Arcades frame a court as the primary public space while material simplicity is maintained with brick on facade and external surface.

External Reading Space - Fiona Gueunet

The
 concept
 of 
this 
Library 
is 
the 
use 
of 
external 
courtyards 
for 
leisure
 and 
to
 read 
outdoors.
The 
internal
 space 
is 
organised 
around 
those
 courtyards 
for
 circulation, 
to 
draw
 you 
to 
the 
main 
reading 
room.
 This 
room
 is
 composed 
of
 different atmospheres 
with 
views 
on 
the 
courtyards 
and 
on 
Phoenix 
Park.