After many years of being underserviced in the recreation department, the YMCA, London Public Library and The City of London, have partnered to bring North London a Community center.
The building was designed by Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners in Association with Cornerstone Architecture. It will be a two story contemporary style building on a site just East of the Adelaide and Sunningdale intersection.
Here's the link from the City!!!
Take a look at the Contemporary Architecture on the pdf link!!!
http://www.london.ca/Sports_and_Recr...ec-library.pdf
Plans call for;
8,000 Sqf Library
12,000 Sqf Fitness Center
Aquatics Center with six-lane 25metre pool + a leisure pool with adjustable floor and splash features.
Double Gymnasium
Five multi-purpose rooms
Child mind room
Future trail system for pedestrians and cyclists
Not only will this facility be a first in North end of the city, it is also planned to be the first Sustainable (with possible LEED certification)Community Center in London. Some of the sustainable design features are
Protection of Open Space
Energy Efficient Design
Passive Solar Design
Green Roof
Water Conservation
Natural Light
Use of Local Materials A few interesting details to note;
The library will occupy the southern most portion of the building adjacent to Sunningdale Rd E. , it will feature large spans of glass to allow for passive light. The green roof will be over the library.
The Aquatics Center will occupy the space just north of the library on the east side of the building. This space is also planned to have as much natural light as possible, accomplished by large spans of glass on the East wall (facing the proposed SWM pond)
The Grand Lobby and welcome center seems to be a pretty interesting space that connects the library, the YMCA and the Aquatics Center. It is a two storey space with lots of natural light and windows looking into the Aquatics Center, the YMCA work out gym(on the second floor) and the library. The plans also show table seating as well as comfy lounge type seating in this space.
The YMCA portion of the building will be separated onto two floors the first floor having double gym and multi-purpose rooms. The second floor is to have one of the most unique features of any gym in London, the “serrated” windows on the second floor of the west side seen in the plan are position so that those working out have a nice view of the Downtown (thanks to the location being in North London, which on this site in particular, is fairly higher in elevation than the downtown). There will also be a track which circles the double gym on the lower floor (see plans for details)