Perspective one: Inside the centre of the library looking north.
Perspective two: Children area
Perspective three: Looking south towards the communal / group space
Perspective four: Inside the group space
Perspective five: In the quiet area looking towards the centre of the library
Floor Plan of the Grey Lynn Public Library
Section AA - horizontally cut through the library
Section BB - vertically cut through the library
detailed model of the tree seat / bookshelf located in the centre of the library - showing the inside of the structure
detailed model of the tree seat / bookshelf located in the centre of the library - showing the outside of the structure
In association with Auckland Council I have designed The Faraway Tree, which is an interior refit for the Grey Lynn Public Library. The Faraway Tree was inspired by my childhood experiences when reading a book and being transported to another world within the story. Whether it was a castle, outer-space, under the sea or an enchanted forest I was fully immersed in exploring and experiencing a new adventure. I was wanting to recreate the magic feeling in real life and transform the Grey Lynn Library into a fantasy world that exists inside many story books. I wanted to make the experience accessible to people of all ages, not just children. The name of the project ‘The Faraway Tree’ comes from one of my favourite series of books as a child by Enid Blyton.
