Archinect - News2024-05-05T19:02:31-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150180752/toronto-based-diamond-schmitt-architects-unveils-ottawa-library-and-archives-design
Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects unveils Ottawa Library and Archives design Sean Joyner2020-01-27T12:15:00-05:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/62/62a73c7d35eaea7134d869df2ae690b0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/diamondschmittarchitects" target="_blank">Diamond Schmitt Architects</a> and <a href="http://kwc-arch.com/" target="_blank">KWC Architects</a>, the Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility (OPL-LAC) combines the resources of two institutions to create an environment for discovery, learning, and fellowship. “This coming together of library and archives advances the evolution of centres
of knowledge and culture and presents new opportunities to access a rich and
diverse national collection,” said Gary McCluskie, Principal, Diamond Schmitt
Architects in a statement.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a2/a241080752dc15d2c32b8e9608eaee94.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a2/a241080752dc15d2c32b8e9608eaee94.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Reference Room.</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/df/df2278bfcaf5bbb7f72e293835640781.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/df/df2278bfcaf5bbb7f72e293835640781.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a><figcaption>Town Square.</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The library will house exhibition and collection space, reading rooms, a creative center, children's area, and a genealogy center and cafe. The design process progressed in an uncommon collaborative model that asked residents, Indigenous communities, and "Canadians from coast to coast" to provide feedback and input at every phase of the design.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9dabeaea63b2b9712858d54466b7d4a6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9dabeaea63b2b9712858d54466b7d4a6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Reading Room.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3d/3df1e4b9e9e50ca64847e76ce2a4c90d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3d/3df1e4b9e9e50ca64847e76ce2a4c90d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Southeast View.</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/00/0077c6c85e4dedf49b0f612b4240523d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/00/0077c6c85e4dedf49b0f612b4240523d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a><figcaption>South View.</figcaption></figure></figure><p>City Councillor Tim Tierney, Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board s...</p>