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Building and Planning Advisory Service

Better library buildings don't just happen

Planning a new library building or reorganising an old one?
The Building and Planning Advisory Service can assist you to:

  • transform your requirements into a comprehensive architectural brief
  • assess your space needs
  • evaluate sites and buildings
  • represent your interests at all stages in a building project, in discussion with architects and engineers
  • provide impartial advice on furniture, fittings and equipment
  • help to plan occupation of the new premises
  • devise signage systems
  • access information on library building projects in New South Wales.

The Building and Planning Advisory Service has over 10 years experience with these processes. Dr David Jones, the Principal, coordinated planning of the award-winning Macquarie Street Wing of the State Library of New South Wales and refurbishment of the heritage Mitchell Wing.

Pustaka Negeri  Sarawak
Pustaka Negeri Sarawak:
we wrote the design brief, monitored the planning process and prepared the operational plan
for this new state library and information technology centre in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Recent notable clients include:

  • Brisbane City Council
  • Family Court of Australia
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Newcastle Grammar School
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Deakin University
  • New Zealand Parliament
  • Government of Sarawak
  • University of Technology Sydney
  • Wingecarribee Council
  • State Library of the Northern Territory

Since 1989, Dr David Jones and his team have consulted on over 100 library and information service projects in Australia and overseas.

Regardless of your location, the Building and Planning Advisory Service can assist you with your library planning needs.

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