The Library Building, Clapham is a mixed use new build scheme including 136 apartments, a 15 doctor health centre and a new public library. It is the result of a Public Private Partnership between London Borough of Lambeth and Cathedral Group. The 12 storey building is formed by a series of curved, white stone volumes which are articulated to break down the overall mass and soften their visual impact on the high street whilst providing an important marker for the community services within the building. The library is designed as a seamless curve of learning. Itself a mix of community uses (library, IT facilities, cafe, one stop shop, performance space, and venue for meetings and events), the space is laid out on a continuous spiral over three storeys with the books acting as the outer wall. The inner drum has similar proportions to Shakespeare’s Globe and is designed to be a completely flexible space capable of transformation from children’s library to conference or theatre use. The health centre is organised around a series of courtyard gardens that allow all consultation and treatment rooms a view of nature and a breath of fresh air. The homes are laid out so that each apartment has a curved living space with square bedrooms. This allows all homes to benefit from 180 degree views and other benefits of being dual aspect. There are two communal terraces for use by all on the 7th and 8th floors which provides much needed larger amenity space on this urban site.