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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Cobram Library & Learning Centre in Australia by CohenLeigh ArchitectsJuly 9th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: CohenLeigh Architects The Cobram Library & Learning Centre is a distinctively ‘local’ library, embracing emerging technologies & promoting flexible learning & library spaces across all ages. How do you create a distinctively ‘local’ library?  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects
 Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects Working closely with community stakeholders, the design process involved tracing the line of the nearby Murray River, then superimposing this as the cut line on a curvilinear timber battened screen.  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects The result is a dynamic façade that wraps the perimeter of the library, filtering & throwing light into the internal library spaces. A central pathway & ceiling element, acting as a way-finding spine, runs through the centre of the library space. At its edges, a series of abstract punctuations on the perimeter allow for private & flexible break out spaces. The effect is a community space both highly flexible & adaptable.  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects Located on the site of the existing Civic Centre, it encompasses library spaces, reading spaces, community spaces & new technology areas. Conscious of its place & identity, it embodies and celebrates the idea of a ‘local’ library, with design language that is evocative of the popular Murray landscapes.  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects  Image Courtesy © CohenLeigh Architects
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