Between the Lines: A Mediatheque on Sunset Beach
 
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Carrels facing English Bay

This last detail is part of the front facade. It concerns boundaries at three scales. The carrels are porches facing the city. Space is dramatically expanded as one enters the carrel. When the sliding wood panel on top of the desk is closed off, the space is perceived to be private and enclosed. Yet when one turns and opens the panel, the scale immediately changes as one sees the city. Also the walls of the carrels are jogged, and the view one sees when one sits or stands is different.

 
Exterior Carrels
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