Integrated into the central library complex overlooking Church House Gardens and Library Gardens, it was built on the side of a hill, disguising the number and size of the lower levels and giving the impression of being smaller by setting the auditorium below ground level which is entered by descending staircases from the foyer.
The building, integrated into the central library complex overlooking Church House Gardens and Library Gardens, was built on a hillside, concealing its lower levels and making it appear smaller by having the auditorium situated below ground level, accessible via descending staircases from the foyer.