23rd May, 2012
KOTA KINABALU: A “Green Library” will be built in the city adjacent to the Perdana Park and Tanjung Aru Plaza, disclosed State Community and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun yesterday.The RM20 million-library which will also be disabled-friendly will begin construction this year with completion in 18 months from the date the project gets off the ground.She said the first-phase works would include building reading area, exhibition, conference room, café and surau.“This will be undertaken between the government and Lahad Datu Water Supply (LDW) under its corporate social responsibility (CSR),” she said adding that it would be an iconic building designed by Innotech Design Architects Sdn Bhd.Azizah was speaking to reporters after attending a briefing on the concept and design of the new six-storey library by architect Robert Chin from the firm.Present were the ministry’s permanent secretary Datuk Asnimar Sukardi and State Library director Wong Vui Yin.Azizah said the location of the library is strategic being adjacent to a park and commercial centre and nearby schools.“The location itself will attract visitors to the library,” she said adding that the library would serve the community well.Elaborating on the building, she said it would be able to absorb sounds from roaring jet engines since the Kota Kinabalu International Airport is close by.“We have taken into consideration that the building needs to absorb sound for the convenience of the people, she said.As to the city library adjacent to City Hall building, she said it would be converted into a children’s library, complementing the library in Suria Sabah mall.“We are encouraging more people especially youths to visit the library in the mall, which is a common haunt for them,” she added.Library@Suria is the first library in Sabah to be located in a mall.
New Sabah Times
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