The $12.2 million renovation of Hamilton?s Valley Park Library is a 26,500 SF project that includes a central children?s area, maker space, green screen/media recording room, a private outdoor courtyard, lounge areas, study rooms and meeting facilities.

Adrian Ozimek ? Photographer
Designed by mcCallumSather, the library targets a 60 per cent reduction in energy usage against a traditional building and more than 65 per cent reduction in annual ongoing greenhouse gas emission.

?Library and Recreation Centre design is one of our passions because these environments have such a social, economic and environmental impact within our communities,? says Drew Hauser, Director of Design & Business Development with mcCallumSather. ?One of the most exciting ways in which libraries are evolving is how community spaces can be used as an educational tool to demonstrate sustainable design leadership. Public spaces, especially those focused on learning, should set an example for increasing sustainable practices in our communities.?
Adrian Ozimek ? Photographer
Originally built 40 years ago, Valley Park was transformed from both a functional and sustainability perspective. A more sustainable future was the vision of the Valley Park Community Centre renovation and library addition, with an ambitious goal to reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions by 40 per cent, the highest carbon emission reduction target in the city to date.

?The design targets a 60 per cent reduction in energy ...