Adapting The Library
Location: Borrowstounness (Bo’Ness), Falkirk
Year: 2021
Located on the banks of the Firth of Forth, the former industrial town of Bo’Ness follows the trend of many post-industrial landscapes across the UK. A declining town centre, paired with the disparition between local trades and local identity leaves the town stagnated in the present.
The historic 17th Century library lies in the heart of town but is left underused and underappreciated.
By bringing a new lease of life to the existing structure, the project hopes to invigorate community engagement and questions the role of the library in the digital age.
Location: Borrowstounness (Bo’Ness), Falkirk
Year: 2021
Located on the banks of the Firth of Forth, the former industrial town of Bo’Ness follows the trend of many post-industrial landscapes across the UK. A declining town centre, paired with the disparition between local trades and local identity leaves the town stagnated in the present.
The historic 17th Century library lies in the heart of town but is left underused and underappreciated.
By bringing a new lease of life to the existing structure, the project hopes to invigorate community engagement and questions the role of the library in the digital age.
