Library at the Dock

Library at the Dock is the centerpiece of Victoria Harbour’s new civic heart. It provides a much sought after hub for locals with meeting, performance, exhibition and entertainment spaces, digital studios, and a café, as well as quiet study areas and a traditional library collection. This project pioneered the use of CLT in public buildings in Australia. The lighter weight compared with traditional construction permitted construction over an existing heritage wharf.
• Structure: Glulam post-and-beam braced frame, CLT core walls
• Completed: 2014

• GBCA—6 star