Auckland City Library

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Despite its prominent position in the CBD, the Auckland Central City Library has struggled to achieve a significant presence in the city. The facility opened in 1971 and substantial design modifications were undertaken in 1980. In early 2004, GHD assisted in the development of a future strategy for the library. The strategy addressed challenges including transforming innercity demographics, streetscape issues, and how the library could be better used by key stakeholders such as the nearby art galleries and university, Auckland city archives and various institutions.

The final design for the library alterations focused on achieving improved visibility and accessibility. One of the primary features of the project was the creation of a new entrance in the form of a lantern that connects to the library via a new café.

GHD's multi-disciplinary team won the prestigious New Zealand Institute of Architects Resene Award for Architecture and a New Zealand Property Council Merit Award for their contribution to the redevelopment.

“This project presented us with a wonderful opportunity to use our three-dimensional modelling skills to provide illustrations that helped our client share in our vision," explains GHD's Russell Hawken.

Today, the building is recognised as a significant piece of urban design in the city.

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Today's built environment presents complex challenges to society and the design professionals who shape it. No longer can projects be addressed in simple terms, as the community demands performance in every aspect of the development cycle. GHD is committed to delivering innovative projects that integrate social, cultural, economic and political values into sustainable design solutions. GHD's urban planners, architects, landscape architects, environmental scientists, building engineers, traffic and civil engineers are some of the in-house design professionals who form our powerful multi-disciplinary project teams.

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GHD continues to build on its highly regarded reputation for delivering award winning public buildings and civic spaces covering:

Exhibiting buildings and convention centres
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Churches, mosques and temples
Town halls and council chambers
Libraries
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Police stations, court houses and justice facilities
Prisons and detention centres

Auckland City Library

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