As part of our commitment to supporting the preservation of culture and learning, we were happy to get involved in an architectural project for The British Film Institute. We wanted to enhance the enriching film experience that was already available, along with attracting more visitors to the location. The challenge of this project was to create an open space that was inviting, whilst simultaneously providing the secluded intimacy needed for film study and research.
The library we constructed features two functional locations and contrasting environments within one space. One of the goals was to entice casual visitors to the library, so we needed to ensure that one part of the space made it easy to browse information, literature and events in a relaxed atmosphere. The love and study of film is of course at the heart of the institute, and our responsibility was to ensure the space embraced this. The students are offered a contemporary environment for the purposes of uninterrupted research and study, along with the traditional element of the librarian’s desk. Curtains grace the study areas creating the illusion of enclosure, whilst allowing clear views of the library in its entirety.
This carefully constructed commercial architecture project was completed in a short space of time and with a limited budget. We approached the project with the aim of maximising the storage potential with the use of discreet components. We utilised the perimeter of the space to achieve this and successfully conserved the remaining available room for the purposes of study. The project had a specific aim, which was to combine an intimate setting that appropriately accommodated research with a welcoming and relaxed environment.
Our ideas not only delivered the combined elements that the project requested, but it successfully achieved the primary goals. The facility has already seen an influx of new visitors and offers each person the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of cinema.
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