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Principal Architect, Timothy Hill
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“The design is all about creating an open space which, unlike many public buildings of the past, is neither intimidating nor conventional. I want visitors to be able to look inside without having to go in,” explains Principal Architect, Timothy Hill.
“People are more comfortable if they can visit a few times and see what’s there without having to actually go in."
Hill says that the biggest compliment that could be made about his building is if people feel that it’s the kind of place they could meet for a date.
“The new State Library is deliberately ambiguous so that people can find in it something that they can recognise from their point of view."
“I didn’t want to make an icon. An icon is just a symbol. I hope that people can know before they come here that they are welcome, and that it is open-ended about what you do there. That will be the best way for it to become a favourite."
“Libraries are social, community and meeting places, as well as learning centres. I think we have achieved all this and more.”
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