How will your project deliver a new future-focused library for Sunderland?
Our design for Culture House is an ambitious and modern cultural hub for the city centre. The project blends physical and digital media, across libraries for people of all ages, creative labs for instructed and collaborative learning, and spaces for play, performance and exhibition.
The philosophy behind Culture House is that everyone who walks through the door will be able to create, and share their creations, rather than simply accessing information. For example, students can visit a digital studio to learn coding or produce a podcast, and then showcase their projects via AV technology integrated throughout the building. The result is an ever-changing cultural space, reflecting both Sunderland’s rich history of making and ambition to be a leading smart city.