Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148:reg:2017:p65
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2017 (pt 65/81)
Character Range: 252808–267675

of sensitivity to change of attributes of the Library

Component                                                                                                                                                                                                  Level of Sensitivity                                                                                                                                                                  Nature of change impacting Heritage Values

National Library building                                                                                                                                                                                  High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes to façade materials and design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * reduction of the all-round visibility of the building and its setting in the landscape
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * change from primary library use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * removal of exterior art works which were part of the original design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * loss of an appropriate forecourt between the Library and Parkes Place west
Low                                                                                                                                                                                                             * changes to podium uses that do not hide the building
                                                                                                                                                                                                                * changes to building services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                * internal changes to spaces with no specific heritage values
entry foyer, twin stair cases and mezzanine (GR:55, L1:78)                                                                                                                                                 High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes to foyer space (including further mezzanine enclosure)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * changes to high quality materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * removal of art works which were part of the original design
Moderate to Low                                                                                                                                                                                                 * changes to foyer uses not requiring fixtures or material changes
café and bookshop (as enclosed parts of the foyer space)                                                                                                                                                   High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes that increase visual separation from foyer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * changes that prevent the French windows being seen from the foyer or increase their concealment
Low                                                                                                                                                                                                             * internal changes (such as to furniture/fittings) that do not reduce public access or visibility of windows, and do not preclude future re-unification of original foyer space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                * removal of glass partitions or lowering their visibility would have a high positive impact
Main Reading Room (GR:31)                                                                                                                                                                                  High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes from reading room use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * changes to fabric, fittings and design of northern wall, window niches and ceiling of the original reading room space
Low                                                                                                                                                                                                             * changes to entry location
                                                                                                                                                                                                                * removal of glazing to mezzanine level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                * changes to southern extensions of reading room (such as occurred in 2011)
Council Room (L1:11)                                                                                                                                                                                       High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes to surviving designed form and fabric of room
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * relocation of Council use
former Director-General's office (L1:01)                                                                                                                                                                   High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes to surviving designed form and fabric of room
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * change of use—would have to be compatible
Chairman's Room (L1:05)                                                                                                                                                                                    High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes to surviving designed form and fabric of room
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * change of use—would have to be compatible
Nan Kivell Room (L2:24)                                                                                                                                                                                    High                                                                                                                                                                                       * further change of use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * changes to wall boarding, fabric, fittings and design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * changes to space by major wall penetrations to expand space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * changed entry arrangement by-passing original foyer
Moderate                                                                                                                                                                                                        * changes to fittings
Nan Kivell Room Foyer (L2: 25)                                                                                                                                                                             High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes to cladding fabric, fittings and design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * change to entry point to Nan Kivell Room
former Manuscripts Librarian's office (L2:38)                                                                                                                                                              High                                                                                                                                                                                       * changes to cladding fabric, fittings and design
Low                                                                                                                                                                                                             * change to compatible use (related to Nan Kivell Room function)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                * internal changes to