This project was my first attempt at traditional architecture. The Dundee Public Library is a combination of a Public Library and a Research Institute, with spaces for use by the community and art galleries.The design took inspiration from the work of Shinkel, and the yellow brick is made in a kiln located only a few minutes walk away.

 

The library is entered from the east. From the two-story central space containing the checkout desk, one accesses the main stacks to the south, the children's library on the first floor to the west, offices and the research institue on the second level to the north and west, and community spaces to be rented out to members of the local community to the north and east.

 

This project also involved my first foray into urban design. The library faces a town park, traditional to many towns, with many different building uses and types on the streets around the park and library.