The State Library of NSW is Australia’s oldest and foremost library and houses a collection of more than six million items. For some time, however, a third of the building has been closed to the public and has been generally underutilised.  Shape won the contract to restore the defunct areas so as to provide modern and flexible exhibition spaces while allowing the remainder of the library to function normally, meaning undisturbed by noise, dust and vibration. The work involved the demolition of two-and-a-half redundant mezzanine floors and the creation of new floors to match the adjacent parts of the building. The new floors were supported on a new structural-steel framework and new lifts were incorporated. Much night work was involved. The finished building features a gleaming monumental terrazzo staircase that matches the poured-in situ terrazzo finished flooring used throughout. Overall, the standard of finishes is exceptional and the museum executive is delighted with the enhanced building. Great work by Shape Australia Pty Ltd and a worthy award winner.