The RIBA Stirling Prize awarded to Peckham Library represents a time when public financing facilitated bold architecture aimed at enhancing community prestige and function.
Today, the closure of one in twenty UK libraries highlights a dire need for innovative design solutions to bridge the gap between community needs and available resources.
Libraries today serve a multitude of functions beyond books, becoming community hubs for literacy, technology access, and even as critical warm spaces during winter.
HawkinsBrown's Plumstead Centre exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to library design, revitalizing a historic space to meet contemporary community aspirations despite the broader decline in library services.
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