“The library has a beautiful south view and is open and airy. The exterior stonework used on the facing folds around and comes into the room. In the mornings, the students will be on the couches around the fireplace, feet up and talking or reading a book. It’s a cozy and friendly environment.” – Stuart Ferrie, Chief Administration Officer

This library is very visible from the busy street the school is on. The rounded wall of windows makes the space welcoming and the glass is broken up by coloured panes, stone and metal, adding a modern dynamic. Complete with a two-storey stone fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, and massive windows, the room invites students to work independently in study carrels or in casual settings for group work. It is immediately recognizable as a calm place, ideal for reading and other quiet activities.

“One of the key spaces that we thought to express what was asked of us in this brief was the library. Being semi-circular and facing out on the street, it’s quite different from the other buildings you see driving down Elgin Mills and acts as a calling card for the school.” – Paul Stevens, Senior Principal, ZAS Architects