Megan Sobkowich
Little Boxes Library
Megan Sobkowich
Little Boxes Library
Little Boxes Library
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About
Located beside Joel Weeks Park in Toronto, Ontario, the Little Boxes Library serves as a modern community space that reimagines the traditional library. The library connects the neighborhood and the city, with a daycare catering to local residents and a café attracting visitors from afar. The building offers a variety of programs and plenty of flexible spaces to meet the needs of the diverse community.
The design concept includes two large boxes that enclose the building, with smaller boxes inside that serve as study rooms and reading nooks. These intimate spaces offer noise barriers and privacy while maintaining visual connections throughout the library. The split-level layout accommodates the site’s elevation changes and allows for accessible entrances on both sides of the building, creating an inclusive and barrier-free design.
About
Located beside Joel Weeks Park in Toronto, Ontario, the Little Boxes Library serves as a modern community space that reimagines the traditional library. The library connects the neighborhood and the city, with a daycare catering to local residents and a café attracting visitors from afar. The building offers a variety of programs and plenty of flexible spaces to meet the needs of the diverse community.
The design concept includes two large boxes that enclose the building, with smaller boxes inside that serve as study rooms and reading nooks. These intimate spaces offer noise barriers and privacy while maintaining visual connections throughout the library. The split-level layout accommodates the site’s elevation changes and allows for accessible entrances on both sides of the building, creating an inclusive and barrier-free design.
The design concept includes two large boxes that enclose the building, with smaller boxes inside that serve as study rooms and reading nooks. These intimate spaces offer noise barriers and privacy while maintaining visual connections throughout the library. The split-level layout accommodates the site’s elevation changes and allows for accessible entrances on both sides of the building, creating an inclusive and barrier-free design.
