Caulfield images and floor plans
The Caufield Library refurbishment will provide double the number of seats for students and a state-of-the art facility at the heart of Caulfield campus, which is becoming a dynamic centre for business, design and community engagement. The library will be competed in April 2017.
The refurbished library will animate the centre of the Campus, and be a welcome destination for students
The approach from Queens Ave will be a pleasure, and the Library will contribute to community engagement.
A new transparency will be created between the interior and exterior of the building.
The relocated entrance will form part of the transformed commons in the centre of the Campus;
View of the refurbished library from Queens Avenue, as planned by the architects, John Wardle Architects.
A central void will be the architectural centrepiece of the new Caulfield Library, and will contribute feeling of light and space.
The new entrance will be welcoming and inspiring.
View of the new library from the level 2 concourse. The building will contain integrate advanced technology into study and teaching areas.
The library will provide a range of individual and collaborative study areas, with an overall increase of seating of 100%, to 1,500;
Level 1 will include the entrance, information and research and learning point, café, and library teaching spaces.
Student computers, collaborative work areas, and bookable discussion rooms are located on level 2.
Level 3 contains the General Collection, quiet study areas and collaborative work areas.
Quiet study areas are a focus of level 4, along with a specialist area for Rare and Art, Design and Architecture titles.