Architects: Reddy Architecture Project: Modern Library Athy Location: Athy Town, Ireland Civil - Structural Engineer: MPA Consulting Engineers Project Quantity Surveyor: Nolan Construction Consultants Contractor: Duggan Lynch Ltd Conservation Architect: Roisin Hanley Architects Archaeologist: Siobhan Country Fit out contractor: Paul Wallace Stained glass contractor: Joe Sheridan Electrical contractor: Done Corcoran Year 2018 Photography: Ste Murray

建筑师：Reddy建筑项目：现代图书馆

The former Dominican Church in Athy Town is to be a new municipal library. The original building is formed of a striking hyperbolic parabolic curved roof with significant elements of stained glass artwork and the design concept was to preserve the original spatial and light qualities of the former church, whilst upgrading to provide a modern library.

位于阿西镇的前多米尼加教会将成为一个新的市政图书馆。原来的建筑是由一个引人注目的双曲抛物面弧形屋顶构成的，带有重要的彩色玻璃艺术品元素，其设计理念是保持前教堂原有的空间和光的质量，同时进行升级，以提供一个现代化的图书馆。

The space is largely open plan allowing for flexibility which will allow the service to accommodate future service direction. This openness will also allow self-service, economic deployment of staff, clear traffic flow and optimum accessibility. The multipurpose area is designed for multifunctional usage; furniture can be moved and stored away to accommodate floor exhibitions, lectures, workshops, conferences and training. The focus of the design team is to develop a space that would encourage an initial visit, which would hold attention and lead to further visits.

空间很大程度上是开放的，考虑到灵活性，使服务能够适应未来的服务方向。这种开放还将允许自助服务、人员的经济部署、明确的交通流量和最佳的可访问性。多用途区域是为多功能使用而设计的；家具可以移动和储存，以容纳楼层展览、讲座、讲习班、会议和培训。设计团队的重点是开发一个空间，以鼓励首次访问，这将保持关注，并导致进一步的访问。

The work comprises the leveling of all existing floors, demolition works internally, new staff areas, public toilets, storage areas, comms room and meeting area together with 2 levels of open library space (1 space on the extended original balcony area). The works also include the protection of the existing cut stone stations of the cross and significant restoration works to existing stained glass windows. Other elements of work include the fitted shelving and furniture, specialist IT equipment such as Open Library and Radio Frequency Identification, Technology together with all associated works. These works will provide an innovative and demount-able solution to the needs of the library by way of a flexible hub space that can facilitate IT, storage, study, performance, information and service requirements of a modern functioning library, and allow for future deconstruction, reconfiguration and reuse. The transformation of the building will give it a new lease of life and will continue the use of the structure as a public building.

工程包括夷平所有现有楼层、内部拆卸工程、新职员区、公厕、贮物区、通讯室及会议室，以及两层露天图书馆空间(扩展的原露台面积一幅)。工程还包括保护现有的十字石刻站，以及对现有彩色玻璃窗进行重大修复工程。其他工作包括安装的书架和家具、专业的信息技术设备(如开放图书馆和射频识别)、技术以及所有相关工程。这些作品将通过灵活的枢纽空间，为图书馆的需求提供一个创新和可展示的解决方案，以便利现代运作的图书馆的信息技术、存储、学习、性能、信息和服务需求，并允许未来的解构、重新配置和再利用。这座建筑的改造将给它一个新的生命，并将继续使用作为公共建筑的结构。