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The Library building
The award-winning Library building opened in 1997. 
Designed by Sunshine Coast architect John Mainwaring and Lawrence Nield and Partners, Sydney, the Library sits on the central spine of the campus aiming to provide a central focus for learning.
The design draws together images from the sea and the natural environment and uses a combination of traditional Queensland features, timber and natural light through three levels to create multiple spaces for learning, meeting, and reflection.
The Library building has won numerous design accolades including the 1997 Australian building of the year, the prestigious Sir Zelman Cowen Award by the National Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
Design awards
- Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Buildings 1997
- Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Queensland Chapter Awards 1997 - FDG Stanley Award for Outstanding Non-Residential Architecture
- Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Queensland Chapter Awards 1997 - BHP Colorbond Award
- Maroochy Excellence in Building and Planning Awards 1997 - Institutional Building Category
- Queensland Master Builders Association, Regional Housing and Construction Awards 1997 - Education Facilities Over A$5 Million
- Queensland Master Builders Association, State Construction Awards 1998 - Education Facilities Over A$5 Million
- Australian Institute of Steel Construction 1997 AISC Queensland Architectural Steel Design Award