Project Summary
| Architect: Teeple Architects, Stantec |
Client: City of Edmonton |
| Location: Edmonton, Alberta |
Budget: Approx. $84.5M |
| Completion: Sep 2020 |
Contractor: Tri-clad Designs |
Stanley A. Milner is the heart of EPL and downtown. The Milner Library receives over 1.2 million visits each year. In the fall of 2014, City Council approved funding for the revitalization and renewal of the Stanley A. Milner Library.
The total budget as of December 2017 was $84.5 million. The Stanley A. Milner Library closed for renovations on December 31, 2016 and renewal work began in January 2017. The revitalized Milner Library will help build a thriving, vibrant downtown, and serve as a key component in Edmonton's economic prosperity for years to come.
Designed by Teeple Architects with Stantec, the renewed Stanley A. Milner Library in the heart of downtown Edmonton celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, September 17. The celebration was held virtually, and the library was open to timed visits during the following weekend.
The renewal is a re-imagination and reshaping of an existing library building, to create a physical expression of Edmonton Public Library’s civic role.
Many aspects of the building had reached the end of their life-cycles. Its dark and inward-looking spaces, small windows and dense floor plate no longer reflected or effectively supported a modern library service model.
The architectural team of Teeple Architects + Stantec used the key technical goals of the project—including replacing the deteriorating envelope and a comprehensive interior renovation for a reimagined interior spatial organization.
The building’s multi-storey interior atrium creates a variety of inspiring spaces, intuitive and accessible circulation paths, and improved sight-lines with dynamic views between areas. The updated interiors also provides 21st century library amenities including large galleria spaces, a café, a multi-functional children’s library, and state-of-the-art interior finishes.
Interior Finishes with Alpolic
The versatility of ALPOLIC extends beyond a buildings exterior envelope. Used in the corridors of EPL’s Stanley A. Milner revitalized library is ALPOLIC®/fr 4mm panels in BSM Matte Black finish that fosters a warm and contemporary feel to a familiar building with a new take.
To create the low-gloss finish, the ALPOLIC®/fr materials were coil coated with Fluropon® PVDF resin using an advanced die coating process for the ultimate in smooth consistency. Matte Series panels provide subdued, calming hues to complement the brilliant colours and glosses ALPOLIC® materials are typically known for. The BSM Matte Black panels at Stanley A. Milner bring clean, calm allure to the interior walls, decorative features and more.
ALPOLIC®/fr BSM Matte Series come more colours that the rich, dark, Slate Black seen here at Stanley A. Milner. They also come in River Rock Grey, Clay Red, Limestone Blue, Olive Green, Terra Cotta, and Cloud White.
The library is currently open to the public, but with a maximum capacity of 260 people during COVID-19 restrictions. Visitors are required to wear masks at all times while visiting the library.
Sources:
http://www.teeplearch.com/portfolio/stanley-a-milner-library-renewal/
https://www.canadianarchitect.com/teeple-architects-reimagines-the-stanley-a-milner-library/