Mill Park Library
394 Plenty Road, Mill Park 3082.
Summary:
- Built in 2002.
- Designed by Oaten Stanistreet architects.
- Not listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
Building Description:
Mill Park library is visually stunning, and when it opened in 2002 at a cost of $8 million it was the first library in Victoria to be designed on the concept of a hybrid digital/print library.
The Mill Park Library is designed to present a monumental face to the public despite the limitation of being squeezed onto the rear portion of a relatively small parcel of land. This is achieved via a grand entrance that is dominated by a curved and tilted roof and supported by angled columns. Large windows add to the monumentality as well as maximise natural light for this west-facing facility.
Inside, the library design is rather plain and the opportunities for a landscaped garden outside are minimised by the requirement for an adequate car park. The Mill Park library is illuminated at night, which adds to its visual appeal.
Mill Park library is visually stunning, and when it opened in 2002 at a cost of $8 million it was the first library in Victoria to be designed on the concept of a hybrid digital/print library.
The Mill Park Library is designed to present a monumental face to the public despite the limitation of being squeezed onto the rear portion of a relatively small parcel of land. This is achieved via a grand entrance that is dominated by a curved and tilted roof and supported by angled columns. Large windows add to the monumentality as well as maximise natural light for this west-facing facility.
Inside, the library design is rather plain and the opportunities for a landscaped garden outside are minimised by the requirement for an adequate car park. The Mill Park library is illuminated at night, which adds to its visual appeal.
