On June 18th, Oslo’s new public library, Deichman Bjørvika, opened its doors to the public. Located on Oslo’s waterfront, and spanning six floors and 140,000 square feet, “Norway’…
Image 21 of 30 from gallery of Norwell Public Library / Oudens Ello Architecture. Photograph by Chuck Choi Architectural Photography
The small municipality of Kirkkonummi, in southern Finland, can trace its history back millennia, from a medieval stone church to World War II–era bunkers. Next to that church, JKMM Architects revitalized a concrete library from the 1980’s, the result not only the IIDA’s institutional category winner but also taking home the best of competition award. “Contemporary libraries are where people get together to share knowledge and experiences,” JKMM founding partner Teemu Kurkela says. “This is why Finns today refer to them as public living rooms.”
A colossus of industrial heritage becomes public library The architecture of the LocHal in Tilburg Visitors to Tilburg’s newly modernized station district will notice an exciting addition to the city: the new public library which was officially opened in January 2019. A former locomotive...
Image 7 of 23 from gallery of Public Library Dornbirn / Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten + Christian Schmoelz Architekt. Photograph by Aldo Amoretti
The small municipality of Kirkkonummi, in southern Finland, can trace its history back millennia, from a medieval stone church to World War II–era bunkers. Next to that church, JKMM Architects revitalized a concrete library from the 1980’s, the result not only the IIDA’s institutional category winner but also taking home the best of competition award. “Contemporary libraries are where people get together to share knowledge and experiences,” JKMM founding partner Teemu Kurkela says. “This is why Finns today refer to them as public living rooms.”
A modern library in China, with a round design and a shallow rooftop pool.
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Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audiobook, public libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There's something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it's their magnificent historical buildings or the unmistakable smell of old books and dust, scholars and bookworms alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures.
Three winning entries and twelve honorable mentions were recently announced in the international competition for the Gosan Public Library in Daegu Metro...
Image 19 of 30 from gallery of Norwell Public Library / Oudens Ello Architecture. Photograph by Chuck Choi Architectural Photography
Completed in 2006 in Singapore, Singapore. Images by Tim Nolan, Patrick Bingham Hall. The metaphor of a tree house was invoked from the onset of design conceptualization to create an environment for learning via a journey of discovery...
The Township of Plainsboro, New Jersey has a diverse and rapidly increasing population. As part of its planning for future growth, local planners resolved to build a Town Center based on New Urbanist principles, including a denser mix of residential and commercial development, concentrated around...
From the iconic New York Public Library to lesser-known favorites like the San Antonio Public Library, here are the ten most beautiful libraries in the US.
The library is located in the Lishin elementary school campus, 3rd floor of the classroom building. The original space is composed of three classrooms, called collaborative classrooms. In order to improve the reading atmosphere in the school,
An inspiring library design should be a cornerstone element of any school. Browse multiple examples of elementary and primary school library designs.
The new 18,000-square-foot Ledding Library occupies a unique position at the edge of downtown Milwaukie, Oregon, between a wetland natural area, a city park, and City Hall. The design aims to create a civic presence for the library, reflecting its esteemed position in...
Image 1 of 23 from gallery of Lishin Elementary School Library / TALI DESIGN. Photograph by Hey! Cheese
Image 7 of 17 from gallery of Ramsey County Shoreview Library / HGA. Photograph by Paul Crosby Architectural Photography
Image 11 of 30 from gallery of Norwell Public Library / Oudens Ello Architecture. Photograph by Chuck Choi Architectural Photography
Situé dans le quartier de Hannam dong, prés d’Itaewon dans le centre de Séoul, la bibliothèque « Music library + understage » abrite une collection de plus de 10 000 disques vinyles et 3 000 livres et magazines spécialisés. On peut y trouver la totalité des exemplaires de la revue « rolling stone » mais également de nombreux disques […]
The most beautiful libraries in the world | The world's most stylish libraries including The Geisel Library, Bibliothèque Méjanes, Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, Rome’s Pontifical Lateran University and Bishan Public Library
The public library in Thionville is an example how libraries evolve in digital times / Images: Dominique Coulon and Associates The public library in Thionville is an example of how libraries evolve…
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) have selected eight projects as recipients of the 2017 AIA/ALA...
Motherboard obtained documents related to the investigation of the Ocean Park library porn shoot that shook Santa Monica earlier this year.
This project has the ambition of becoming a new model for media libraries The programme calls the functions of a media library into question, lending it..
The small municipality of Kirkkonummi, in southern Finland, can trace its history back millennia, from a medieval stone church to World War II–era bunkers. Next to that church, JKMM Architects revitalized a concrete library from the 1980’s, the result not only the IIDA’s institutional category winner but also taking home the best of competition award. “Contemporary libraries are where people get together to share knowledge and experiences,” JKMM founding partner Teemu Kurkela says. “This is why Finns today refer to them as public living rooms.”