Distinctive copper cladding and brightly coloured glass panels have given Peckham Library a strong presence in the town centre. Designed by Alsop Architects.
It is a reinvention of what is expected of a public library building and a building of unusual boldness, and what Alsop Architects call "architectural generosity".
The library is one element of the new public community facilities on the new Peckham Square. The five-storey building comprises a branch library space on the upper two floors, a "One Stop Shop" Southwark Council advice unit on the ground floor, separately accessible from the Square, and the council's Education and Training Advice Centre for Adults on the first floor - all three elements operate different opening hours and staff.
