The Birkenhead Library Within Contemporary Architecture

This is the design for the Birkenhead library by Archoffice. It’s located in 205 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, North Shore City, New Zealand. The concept is based around a simple narrative of looking through ancient existing trees on the site to the view. So,the notions of solid and void, transparency, light quality, pattern and form were considered and modeled to inform various design issues.

This project uses brick which is a reference back to the old Plunket buildings. It provides a strong organisational element to the building design. The building enjoys a unique setting in the existing elevated Neil Fisher War Memorial Reserve. This library is positioned to take account of the expansive and panoramic views available including Rangitoto and Coromandel in the east and the Waitakeres in the west.

This beautiful library also combines Wi Fi, RFID, Internet and BMS technologies within contemporary architecture, space planning and design. Besides that, there’s a site public parking for thirty one cars within the building and a drive through book return.