Get behind the translucent polycarbonate cladding of the Redcliffs Village Library, which glows like a lantern at night, and find out more about this beacon of community.
Greg Young from Young Architects shares the concepts behind its design and the stories of community will that made it a reality.
From the simply gable form to the red colouring that echoes the cliffs of the area and the old timber buildings across the street, this is a volunteer run library that speaks to its neighbourhood.
The building is accessible via bookings-only architecture tours as part of Open Christchurch on Sunday May 1.