Darkinjung
New South Wales
The Gosford Regional Library has been designed to generate a civic presence within the Municipal Heart of Gosford.
The building is entered through a semi-outdoors landscaped forecourt named the ‘Neighbourhood Room’. It is a covered space that connects three levels of the building and provides a weather protected and gently tempered landscaped environment.Â
A ‘Public Living Room’, containing the main library collection and reading spaces, is at the top of the building running the full width of the north façade; where iconic views toward Presidents Hill and Rumbalara Reserve are at their best.
The children’s library is located on the street front with extensive glazing that helps to animate the street and promote the early learning activities within.
The library also includes; multi-function meetings spaces of varying sizes, wet and dry maker spaces, a recording studio, innovation hub, exhibition and local history collection.
The design of Gosford Regional Library has fundamentally transformed how our community learns, connects and belongs. More than books, the library functions as a welcoming civic living room—supporting lifelong learning, quiet reflection, collaboration, innovation and creativity. Its flexible spaces enable people to work, study, attend programs, and gather across generations, while the openness and accessibility of the design removes barriers to participation. The building actively invites the community in, fostering social connection and pride in place. It has quickly become a vital piece of social infrastructure that supports education, inclusion and wellbeing at the heart of our city.
Client perspective
Andrew Nimmo, Design Architect
Hugo Cottier, Design Architect
Annabel Lahz, Design Architect
Ben Gore, Graduate of Architecture
Stephanie Gotis-Graham, Graduate of Architecture
Charlotte Bryant, Graduate of Architecture
SMM, Landscape Architect
Northrop, Structural Engineer
Northrop, Civil Consultant
Northrop, Electrical Consultant
Northrop, Hydraulic Consultant
Acoustic Logic, Acoustic Consultant
Konnectus, AV Consultant
Northrop, Mechanical Engineer
MCD, Fire Engineer
Steve Watson and Partners, BCA Consultant
ABE Consulting, Access Consultant
Milestone, Town Planner
MBM, Quantity Surveyor