In Cambridge, a library of old stone, new glass and few books GlobeArts
In organizing the library, the architects put performance spaces on the lower level, which sits within and behind the old building’s basement; a cafe and flexible event space on the first floor; and the children’s area on the second floor. Finally, there is a maker space for adults in the attic of the post office building, a tall gabled room that – after elaborate reconstruction and some coats of white paint – feels like a fine place to make something beautiful.
And the two work well together. Mr. Sharp’s preferred palette for libraries is minimalist. He is a good enough designer to know that spare, largely white interiors need some colour and texture to bring them to life. Here, that’s achieved through crayon-bright upholstered furniture, but mostly by retaining the old.
The Galt building was part of a national construction program, meant to showcase the power and presence of the young Canadian state. It was grandiose, with very high ceilings on two levels, a clock tower, and an entrance that required visitors to mount six steps to the elevated main level.
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