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Idea Store, Whitechapel
Originally added: 3rd April 2006, 11:18am
Last revised: 8th June 2009, 10:27am
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Sector:
Public
Authority and
authority type:
authority type:
Tower Hamlets, London borough
Address:
321 Whitechapel Road
Whitechapel
London
Postal code:
E1 1BU
Library email:
ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Country:
England
Category of library:
Central/Main library/LRC
Population served:
Nature of project:
New build
Size of library
(square metres):
(square metres):
3,400
Number of floors:
Year of completion:
2005
Architect and
architect category:
architect category:
Adjaye Associates (Practice)
Project consultant:
Building contractor:
Interior designer:
Adjaye Associates
Furniture supplier(s):
Furniture File, Valley Joinery
Service and facility supplier(s):
Currency:
Pounds sterling
Overall cost:
16,000,000
Construction cost:
Fitout cost:
13,000,000
Funding sources:
European Regional Development Fund, Sure Start Partnership, UK Online, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets College, London Development Agency, Cityside Regeneration, Sainsburys Families Charitable Trusts
External features:
Building shape, Materials, Nature of site
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, Provision of special materials, Equipment provision, Open learning provision, Exhibition/display areas, Sound and image processing facilities, Hosting of other agencies, Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Cafe/refreshment areas, Baby changing facilities, Public address system
Subject specialisation:
Detailed description:
A five storey highly accessible and transparent new build in front of Sainsburys in the Whitechapel Market. Has exterior glasswalls and interior rubber studded floors.
The borough's flagship library, learning & information service it's facilities include : state-of-the-art learning spaces & classrooms, creche, dedicated reference & information library, dance studio, complementary therapy room, cafe, baby changing room and wheelchair accessible toilets.
The borough's flagship library, learning & information service it's facilities include : state-of-the-art learning spaces & classrooms, creche, dedicated reference & information library, dance studio, complementary therapy room, cafe, baby changing room and wheelchair accessible toilets.
Number of seats /
study places:
study places:
134
Number of public computer
terminals:
terminals:
55
Size of stock:
Number of titles in
specific formats:
specific formats:
Awards won:
RIBA London Award 2006
Impact studies/POEs etc:
Further information:
Images of Idea Store, Whitechapel
Interior showing 4th floor Cafe
Interior showing custom made shelving
Interior showing Self-service points
Interior showing Floor Guide
Interior showing the Children's Library
Interior showing the Adult's Surfing Space
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