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Oakville Centennial Project, Oakville, Ontario Architects: Dunlop, Wardell, Matsui. Aitken cia dossier the operation of one interfering with the other, but with direct access to both from the main entrance. The lib- rary was to have an initial capacity of 110,000 volumes and accommoda- tion required included: adult circula- tion and reference; children's library, fine arts department; exhibition space and storage; book storage; book pro- cessing and other work areas; staff offices, lounge and washrooms;" pub- lic washrooms. In addition, the client requested suitable places in the build- ing where works of art could be in- corporated. Provision was to be made for future expansion. The swimming pool building was required to have fairly direct access from the civic plaza and an exterior terrace directly accessible from the pool. Required were: a junior size Olympic pool with changing areas and washrooms; small meeting room and kitchen, one office and storage space; gallery and viewing area; pro- vison for the future addition of hand- ball courts and a health club. 1 Program The 4.6 acre site is in the centre of the City of Oakville and consists of two major levels connected by a steep 35 ft. drop from east to west. It is bounded on the west side by Sixteen Mile Creek and by north and south boundary streets which are carried by high level bridges across the low lying land and creek. Vehicular access is from low level roads immediately ad- jacent to the site. The library-exhibition building, swimming pool building and civic plaza are the first phase of a pro- posed community centre. The master plan prepared by the architects pro- vides also for an auditorium-restaur- ant building. The library-exhibition building was required to be directly accessible from the civic plaza with the library and exhibition areas arranged so that they could function separately without Top: east side of library-exhibition building. Main entrance is to the right of the tower. Above: looking north east at the site from the lower level before construction. Reprinted from CANADIAN ARCHITECT, February, 1969