Library Buildings around the World

The proposed teaching, learning and research environments will involve innovative collaborative, structured and unstructured
student directed learning spaces with strong emphasis on adaptability and space sharing.
The SciTech Precinct is due for completion 2012. (Wilson)
John & Alison Kearney Library, Bond University, Gold Cost-Robina, QLD – Australia 2010
The John & Alison Kearney Library, located within the southern wing of the main arch building at Bond University provides an
environment that is inclusive and recognises and supports different types of learners.
Furniture was selected to ensure comfort and support a broad variety of learning modes, and to encourage collaborative work where
students can gather as large or intimate groups. Technology is embedded in various ways within, dependent upon the type of zone
and the furniture. Wireless connectivity is ubiquitous, and laptop use is extended within and beyond the facility. The study booths
zones form the most technology rich spaces within the dynamic lower floor level include large screen LCDs to enable students to
effectively and appropriately scale information for display to a group, with laptop connectivity and integrated PCs. Booths are
further equipped with document visualizes to assist in student presentations, assignment preparation and the translation of ideas.
(Wilson)
Axon Learning Lab, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD – Australia 2010
The Axon Learning Lab is a fully interactive teaching and learning lab for the Electrical Engineering Faculty which supports a
range of pedagogical modes. The theatrical set quality of the space encourages students to engage with the alternative modes and to
value creative solutions. Groups of 3 students clustered in tables share interactive tablet PC’s linked with wall mounted screens. A
continuous strip of whiteboard supports creative unstructured group work.
The Lecturer retains control over individual tables through a linked room AMX system that enables switching from group work to
didactic mode. (Wilson)
The “Lilly Centre”, Brisbane Grammar School (GBS) Integrated Learning Centre, Spring Hill, QLD –
Australia 2010
The Lilley Centre that located in Brisbane, Australia, is new integrated learning facility for The Brisbane Grammar School. The
Lilley Centre was designed by Wilson Architects to transcend the constraints of traditional learning spaces. This education building,
represents a significant physical transformation, symbolic and pedagogical shift from the School’s 19th century roots. Over the last
10 years, pedagogy has been undergoing significant change particularly in light of the ubiquitous use of information technologies.
Aligning the architectural design of these spaces to meet this change globally has not been slower. Much of the organisational
framework of The Lilley Centre was built upon the Practice’s two-year critical research under an Australian Learning and Teaching
Council grant in conjunction with the University of Queensland. The premise of the architecture design is that all space can support
learning through a range of learning modalities. As such, strategies to embed this range of didactic, active, discursive and reflective
modes are considered throughout the Centre, where students are encouraged to logically extend learning from the teacher-led spaces
into the student-directed study areas. Visual and physical thresholds between spaces are climacteric. Access into the architecture
building recognises population movement with multiple entries and a high degree of transparency. There are a number of significant
and innovative spaces within the Centre. The two-storey active learning space at the entry not only spatially organises the
educational building but was also conceived as an extension to the historic Boarders’ Lawn and is emblematic of an open access to
learning. Extensive use of glass blurs these boundaries as do the external perforated aluminum sunshades which fold back into the
space and also critically attenuate noise. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively in groups using the furniture design and
technology tailored to replicate and extend classroom learning. The Forum revisits the traditional lecture theatre and enables up to
150 students to break into small groups, collaborate and to then discuss as whole group. The library is integrated into the overall
learning landscape. The print collection is secured but is encouraged to be used across the whole building. The arrangement of space
allows for logic in the partitioning of noisy active spaces from the quiet reflective study and reading spaces. It is at this quiet
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Bond University Multimedia Learning Centre (MLC), Gold Coast-Robina, QLD – Australia 2008
The Balnaves Foundation Multimedia Learning Centre (MLC) sets new standards in student services. It enables students to
communicate remotely with other lecturers and students, create multimedia presentations and attend seminars and workshops.
The MLC features a laptop bar, study booths, digital art displays, wireless Internet, iLearn, printers, plasma screens and a
‘collaborative learning room’ equipped with a Smartboard, high-definition projector, video conferencing technology and game
consoles. The facility was made possible by the extraordinary generosity of retiring Bond University Councillor Neil Balnaves, who
donated $1.5 million towards the $3.4 million cost of the centre. The MLC is open 18 hours a day, and the extended hours ensure it is
well used. A recent survey of student use of the facilities found they were using it for extended or transitional learning between
lectures. Of the students using the space, 93 percent said they would recommend the MLC to other students. One responded, “We
are so privileged to have the use of such amazing facilities,” and said they were “designed in the students’ best interests and are
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University of Queensland, Hawken Learning Centre, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD – Australia 2006
The Hawken Learning Centre is a hub for first year engineering students, providing a place to gather and meet, work in groups and
interact in a self directed learning environment.
The Hawken building is a series of multi storey buildings connected by atrium circulation spaces. The Learning Centre is placed at
the confluence of the main circulation route, and opens up views through previously enclosed tutorial rooms. The room is controlled
by swipe card access, but can be opened up with large sliding doors for events and open days. (Wilson)
University of Queensland, Biological Sciences Library, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD – Australia 2006
Wilson Architects were engaged in 2003 to undertake an upgrade of the Biological Sciences Library to provide additional floor space
to accommodate increased student numbers and changes in the nature of service delivered by the library/ ’cybrary’ and upgrade the
building to comply with current building codes, including equitable disability access. The project also explores the potential links
between the building and the adjacent Qld Biological Sciences Precinct. (Wilson)
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