Images of the new State Library
State Library of Queensland
The highly-anticipated redeveloped State Library of Queensland building opened to the public at South Bank Cultural Centre on Saturday 25 November, 2006 amid much celebration.
There have been over one million visits to the State Library since opening in the first year as people have explored the five levels of unique spaces offering research, information services and public programs.
On 25 October 2007 the State Library of Queensland building was voted Australia’s ‘Building of the Year’ at the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Awards ceremony in Alice Springs with accolades going to architects Donovan Hill Peddle Thorp.
"The State Library is culturally and climatically a Queenslander - partly grand library and part community hall with its interiors opening like the chapters of a good book"
RAIA Judges
The RAIA Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture is widely regarded as Australia’s leading award for public buildings. Past recipients have included the Queensland Art Gallery, Sydney’s Olympic Park Railway Station and the new Parliament House in Canberra. The State Library building also took out the RAIA Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture.
More information on the RAIA awards can be found at Royal Australian Institute of Architecture's website [new window http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=9829].
You are invited to take a tour, see a film, research a topic, use wireless Internet access, explore an exhibition or take a blogging workshop in one of Australia's best buildings. There are many reasons to visit the State Library.
Images
- Building images [new window http://flickr.com/photos/slq/]
- Illumination opening, Friday 24 November 2006 [new window http://flickr.com/photos/slq]
- People's day, Saturday 2 December 2006 [new window http://flickr.com/photos/slq/]
Architect's creation
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“The wonderful thing about a library is that it is one of the most public institutions we have in our society: where people can gather together as citizens rather that just customers.” More... Timothy Hill, Principal Architect, Donovan Hill and Peddle Thorp |
Your say
Tell us what you think of the new State Library of Queensland by emailing us at info@slq.qld.gov.au
On your next visit take a photo of yourself at your favourite slq space, email it to us and your photo might end up on our website.
Visitor comments have included:
- “I haven’t been to the State Library for years – I can’t believe all this is here!”
- “Wow, it feels like I’m at home but better”
- “There is so much to do, I’ll have to come back”
- “A cultural site for meeting and exchange”, Rosemary Sorensen, The Weekend Australian
- “A remarkable $70 million transformation…. a rich experience and open architecture”, Nick Bray, The Courier-Mail
- “It has acquired a new personality that is outgoing, inquisitive and sociable”, Sandra McLean, The Courier-Mail
The journey
The State Library building was redeveloped over a six year period. Find out more...
Media highlights
- Channel 7, 29 Oct 06, Great South East - Children's activities at the new State Library
- Channel 7, Fri 24 Nov 06, Seven News - Opening of the new State Library building
- Channel 7, 17 Dec 06, Great South East - What's inside the new State Library?
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Last updated: 27th June 2008
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