New Library
Here comes the library…
20 May 2008The new Logan North Library has been coming together at an impressive rate. The wall linings and partitions have commenced. The external cladding commenced today. The roof is complete except for the lift shaft. The glazing is almost complete; there are a few internal windows left to finish. The mechanical services for the building are 99% complete. The civil drainage work commences tomorrow. The lift is due into the Port of Brisbane on the 2nd of June. It will take 4-5 weeks to install. The building will be water tight in about a week and a half.
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| 20th May Librarian’s offices. |
20th Staff lunch room. | 20th May Organised chaos. |
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| 20th May Children’s area. |
20th May The bits that belong in the ceiling. |
20th May Some walls at last. |
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| 20th May Stair & lift well. |
20th May Meeting room. |
20th May Stairway to Library Heaven! |
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| 20th May Front door. |
20th May Front entrance. |
20th May Imposing! |
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| 20th May Framing goes up for the outside cladding. |
Progress, progress, progress…
6 May 2008The structural steel is complete. The internal stud walls and framing have commenced along with the electrical wiring. The roofing and flashing is progressing. The downstairs joinery commences next week. The glazing on the upper floor commences this week. The wall cladding is being delivered this week and the downstairs rendering is complete.
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| 6th May Insulation to keep us cool. |
6th May A jungle of wall framing. |
6th May Air conditioning riser. |
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| 6th May Young Adult area. |
6th May Going to plan! |
6th May A forest of steel. |
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| 6th May Should be a great view. |
6th May Lovely picture windows. |
6th May Where are the walls? |
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| 6th May It’s going to be huge! |
6th May Let’s have a peek! |
6th May Loans area. |
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| 6th May Returns area. |
6th May Staff work room. |
This will be your library!
22 April 2008Logan North Library continues to take shape. The structural steel has almost been completed. The roofing will commence this Thursday, and the roof sheeting will arrive next week. The lower level mechanical services commences next week. Glazing has been completed downstairs, and has commenced upstairs. Painting and rendering downstairs will commence next week.
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| 22nd April Entry level. |
22nd April Reaching for the sky! |
22nd April The upper level. |
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| 22nd April Hard workers in hard hats! |
22nd April No walls yet… |
22nd April Like a giant Meccano set! |
A roof over our heads
10 April 2008The new library continues to take shape. The front door of the library was fitted this week, as well as the partitions and panels for the lower floor. The blockwork for the garbage enclosure should also be completed this week. The erection of the structural steel has commenced, and will continue over the next few weeks. The lift for the library is coming from Germany and should be delivered late in June.
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| 10th April The library continues to grow… |
10th April Eventually this will be the roof. |
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| 10th April A first glimpse of the foyer. |
10th April Meet the new neighbours… |
A little bit here, a little bit there…
1 April 2008Construction of the new library continues to progress. The erection of the structural steel will begin next week. The windows on the ground floor are being installed and the lift for the library should be shipped later this week. The concrete slab is complete, including the stairwell, fire stairs and lift well.
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| 28th March Lots of space! |
28th March Corner perspective. |
28th March The view from the back. |
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| 28th March Coming along nicely. |
28th March Over there in the distance. |
28th March Well, well, well… |