Wellington City Council engaged TUA to analyse their existing policies and strategies, in order to develop fresh objectives for the new Wellington Central Library.
The Challenge
In March 2019, the decision was made to close Wellington’s Central Library indefinitely. This was in response to new seismic performance guidelines that highlighted structural issues with the building. The opportunity arose to rethink Wellington’s library offering, and adapt it to a more future-focused building and library service.
The Solution
TUA reviewed and analysed existing Wellington City Council information, synthesised objectives, and identified key gaps in the information needed to inform the future direction for the library.
The Journey
TUA conducted a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities of redesigning the library. This process included consolidating the information from the initial Council strategy and policy documents, as well as the research and engagement done to date.
Key ideas for the future of the library were then developed in order to feed a vision document to guide the library's future development. These communicated both the community’s ambitions for the library and its functional requirements.
