架构师提供的文本描述。布洛尔/格拉德斯通分校图书馆项目是多伦多市中心一个列入名单的遗产图书馆的翻新和补充项目。这些建筑师受托为另外12，000平方米的建筑设计，使馆藏和设施达到与多伦多地区图书馆一致的水平。最后的设计包括对现有建筑进行重大翻修，以及建造一个附加建筑。

Text description provided by the architects. The Bloor/Gladstone Branch library project is a renovation and addition to a listed heritage library in downtown Toronto. The architects were commissioned to design for an additional 12,000 sqf, bringing the collection and facilities to a level consistent with that of a Toronto District Library. The final design includes major renovations to the existing building as well as the construction of an addition.

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原来的u形图以中央大厅为特色，两侧有两间对称的阅览室.这些空间大约比人行道高出6英尺。为了纪念这座遗产建筑，主要入口仍保留在原来的位置。为了实现一个完全无障碍的机构，中央大厅楼板已降至最低水平。结果，公众现在进入了一个经过改造的，三层高的中庭空间，从低层广场到人行道等级以下两英尺。要进入这个广场，你可以下山四步，或者沿着两条无障碍、倾斜的人行道中的一条走到主入口的东侧和西面。

The original u-shaped plan features a central hall flanked by two symmetrical, reading rooms. These spaces are elevated approximately six feet above sidewalk grade. To honour the heritage building, the main entry remains in its original location. In order to achieve a fully barrier free institution, the central hall floor slab has been dropped to the lowest level. As a result, the public now enters into a transformed, triple high atrium space from a lower level plaza two feet below sidewalk grade. To access this plaza, one can either descend four steps or walk along one of two barrier free, sloped walkways to the east and west of the main entry.

新增加的构想有两个基本要素：一个凸起的玻璃亭子和一个石基。石灰石基地是现有兵马俑平台的延伸。该元素有助于与遗产结构建立强有力的组合关系，并有助于组织和控制现场的方案元素。这是一个透明的，当代与现有遗产结构的对立面。一个与周围环境不断对话的展馆，一个阅读、观赏城市和参与活动的地方。

The new addition is conceived as having two fundamental elements: a raised glass pavilion and a stone base. The limestone base is an extension of the existing terra cotta podium. This element facilitates a strong compositional connection to the heritage structure and helps to organize and control programmatic elements on site. The addition is a transparent, contemporary counterpoint to the existing heritage structure. A pavilion in constant dialogue with its surroundings, a place to read, to view the city and to be seen involved in the programs offered within.

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在整个图书馆里，人们都有意识地注意到新旧材料体系的并置。现有建筑物采用重型砌体结构和历史石膏详细说明。新的插入主要由暴露钢结构，铝支架和钢化玻璃构成。细节的美学是绝对安静的，试图加强和展示历史建筑和图书馆程序本身。

Throughout the library, conscious attention was paid to the juxtaposition of old and new material systems. The existing building employs the use of heavy masonry structure and historic plaster detailing. New insertions are constructed primarily of exposed steel structure, aluminum support and tempered glass. The aesthetic of the detailing is decidedly quiet in an attempt to reinforce and display the historic building and the library program itself.

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在图书馆设计中采用了一种概念上的可见性方法，目的是为整个大楼的公众和工作人员提供明确的场地线。为了实现这一目标，对现有砖石建筑的结构进行了主要的切割，新的隔墙主要是用钢化玻璃建造的。此外，使用丰富的功能，中庭空间创造垂直和对角线的意见，整个设施。这种方法的总体目的是向工作人员、用户和广大公众传播图书馆的文化。

A conceptual approach of visibility was applied to the library design with the intent to offer the public and staff clear site lines throughout the building. To achieve this, major incisions were made into the fabric of the existing masonry building and new partition walls have been constructed primarily of tempered glass. Further to this, the use of abundant functioning, atrium space creates vertical and diagonal views throughout the facility. The overall intent of this approach is to communicate the culture of the library to the staff, the users and the public at large.

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可持续的举措包括更新节能机械系统和整个照明系统、两个绿色屋顶系统、减少城市雨水需求、沿出口路径铺设透水、大量种植家用灌木、草和19棵新树，使用低V.O.C。材料和很大程度的节能玻璃，为丰富的自然光贯穿。

Sustainable initiatives include updated energy efficient mechanical systems and lighting throughout, two green roof systems, a reduction in city storm water demand, permeable paving along exit paths, significant planting of domestic shrubs, grasses and 19 new trees, the use of low v.o.c. materials and large extents of energy efficient glazing for an abundance of natural light throughout.

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该项目将一个破旧的遗产图书馆转变为一个运作良好、互动的、当代的机构。布洛尔/格拉德斯通分公司自2009年开业以来，得到了公众的认可和赞扬，发行量增加了一倍以上。完成程度、细节和设计分辨率将社区图书馆提升到与其他重要文化机构相称的水平，这一水平表明了世界上最大的图书馆系统-多伦多公共图书馆-获取信息的根本重要性。

This project transforms a tired heritage library into a functioning, interactive, contemporary institution. Since its opening in 2009, the Bloor/Gladstone Branch has met with public approval and praise and circulation has more then doubled. The level of finish, detail and design resolution elevates the community library to a level commensurate with other significant cultural institutions, a level which illustrates the fundamental importance of access to information in the world’s largest library system, the Toronto Public Library.

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