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Idea Store, Chrisp Street
Originally added: 3rd April 2006, 11:17am
Last revised: 8th July 2009, 12:11pm
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Sector:
Public
Authority and
authority type:
authority type:
Tower Hamlets, London borough
Address:
1 Vesey Path
East India Dock Road
Postal code:
E14 6BT
Library email:
ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Country:
England
Category of library:
Medium sized town library
Population served:
Nature of project:
New build
Size of library
(square metres):
(square metres):
1,033
Number of floors:
Year of completion:
2004
Architect and
architect category:
architect category:
Adjaye Associates (Practice)
Project consultant:
Building contractor:
Interior designer:
Adjaye Associates
Furniture supplier(s):
Furniture File, JDS, Valley Joinery
Service and facility supplier(s):
Currency:
Pounds sterling
Overall cost:
5,000,000
Construction cost:
Fitout cost:
3,000,000
Funding sources:
UK Online, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Leaside Regeneration, Lloyds of London Charities Trust
External features:
Art works, Materials, Shared building
Internal features:
Design features, Health and safety provision, Security, Structural
Energy efficiency:
IT provision:
Electronic information displays, General, Internet access, Laptop points, Public access terminals, RFID, WiFi
Accessibility provision:
Access to building, Access within building, Access between floors, Signage / guiding, Critical distances, Furniture height, Equipment controls: location, Emergency features, Assistive technology
Services:
Services to particular groups, Group study spaces, Open learning provision, Specialist subject collections, Exhibition/display areas, Hosting of other agencies, Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Baby changing facilities, Public address system
Subject specialisation:
Detailed description:
New build installed on top and in front of an existing podium, running along a parade of shops within Chrisp Street Market.
Offers the Idea mix of accessbile learning and library services including: learning labs, surfing space, plasma screens, internet access, self-service terminals, baby changing room, wheelchair accessible toilets and photocopying and fax facilities.
Offers the Idea mix of accessbile learning and library services including: learning labs, surfing space, plasma screens, internet access, self-service terminals, baby changing room, wheelchair accessible toilets and photocopying and fax facilities.
Number of seats /
study places:
study places:
20
Number of public computer
terminals:
terminals:
46
Size of stock:
53,138
Number of titles in
specific formats:
specific formats:
Print - 45778
Audiovisual - 7360
Audiovisual - 7360
Awards won:
RIBA London Award 2005
Impact studies/POEs etc:
Further information:
Images of Idea Store, Chrisp Street
Adult Lending Library
Escalator
Exterior
Help Desk
Study Area
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