The architect Bernard Stilwell’s new library building in March, Cambridgeshire, has a deceptive simplicity achieved as the result of some complex thinking.
LocationCambridgeshire
ArchitectBernard Stilwell Architects LLP
ClientCambridgeshire County Council
Project TypeEducation
Structural EngineerMorton & Setchell
Timber SpeciesScandanavian whitewood
Timber ElementsGlulam beams, roof structure, wall structure




The architect Bernard Stilwell’s new library building in March, Cambridgeshire, has a deceptive simplicity achieved as the result of some complex thinking. Using a dramatic timber glulam structure, he has combined a number of potentially conflicting elements in a single building, giving the town a new urban space and, through careful environmental thinking, found the money for quality within a tight budget.