Located in a seaside suburb of Sydney, the Old Library was originally a Methodist church build circa 1908, and went on to be the shire library in the 1970’s.

Our client gave us a fairly limited brief, and instead, let the building do the talking in hushed tones. The original building had great bones and an existing level of texture (exposed beams and timber lining).

Working within the voluminous spaces we needed to create a sense of intimacy and gathering. This was achieved through creating a landscape; a series of rooms within rooms and spaces within spaces to generate a domestic scale that is inviting and interesting, the focal point of which being the fireplace nooks.

Custom furniture pieces by Hecker Guthrie and a natural palette of oak, linen, white timber & blackened steel contribute to the relaxed and somewhat domestic space that is The Old Library.