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位于Athy小镇的Dominican教堂被改造成市政图书馆。原建堂建筑拥有令人惊叹的曲面屋顶，和色彩斑斓的玻璃立面。全新的图书馆建筑将保留这些原建筑的特色外貌，最大限度保留其内部光照强度，同时将室内环境升级改造成现代化的图书馆。

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.

▼建筑外貌，exterior view

开放性的空间规划，增加了未来内部空间发展的灵活性。这一开放性的设计使得来访者获得自助式服务，节省了管理人员的调度，也让空间使用流线更加清晰合理，易于使用。室内多设多用途区域以实现空间的多功能性。可自由移动摆设的家具，为空间展览，讲演，工作坊，会议及其他活动提供更多空间。设计师注重空间的第一印象，该空间设计旨在触发来访者的第一空间感受，并赋予他们探索空间的热情。

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.

▼具有灵活性的公共空间设计，the flexible design of the public space