Gravesend Library

Location:

Gravesend, Kent

Appointment:

November 2008

Completion:

August 2011

Scope:

Historic Building Conservation, Extension and Refurbishment to a Grade II Listed Carnegie Library Building

Type:

Library, local studies archive and registrars

Planning Issues:

Grade II Listed Edwardian Library building Demolition ( and partial reconstruction ) of 2 Georgian shophouses of local historic interest

Sustainable Points:

Passive stack ventilation with night cooling Rooflights glazed to a high g-value to reduce overheating due to solar heat gain Re-roofing and insulating existing roofs to building regulations standards

Client:

Kent County Council Libraries and Archives Developer

Client Type:

Public

Bullet Points:

Consultant Team:

Structures & civils ( Alan Baxter Partnership ), MEP ( PCS Consulting Services Ltd ), QS ( Wicksteeds )

Contractor:

WW Martin Ltd