Do We Need Libraries? Architecture Trends
“Libraries are the thin red line between civilization and barbarism”, said Neil Gaiman: back in my school days I was a regular visitor to the library, but when was the last time I visited a library to borrow a book?
Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu: BnF
After 15 years of work, the Atelier Buno Gaudin Architectes’ mission for the restructuring and transformation of of the Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu in Paris (the National Library building) completes: the BnF
American Library Buildings: USA Libraries
American library buildings – key contemporary US buildings, images, architects, American public institutions, incl designs by Snøhetta, Adjaye Associates, richärd+bauer, JRA Architects and Gordon Bunshaft – best new US library architecture, United States designs.
Kinmen Library and Art Museum, Fukien, Taiwan
Designed by Eddea/Luis Ybarra + Leching Chiang the Kinmen Library and Art Museum project site is located in Taiwan. Its three most characteristic elements are the military trench, the depressed wetland and the group of protected trees
Magdalene College Library University of Cambridge
Stirling Prize Winners 2022 : Magdalene College Library University of Cambridge design by Niall McLaughlin Architects: a brief for lifespan of 400 years – to replace a library gifted to Magdalene by Samuel Pepys – is no small task
Glenroy Community Hub, Victoria Australia
Designed by DesignInc Glenroy Community Hub’s centrepiece is a new contemporary library building. Framing the Hub in Australia, as a ‘social connector’ was a key strategy to build community resilience while bringing together diverse groups
Learning Center International School of Curitiba, Brasil
Designed by Sum Architecture the modern library in the new learning center at the International School of Curitiba in Brazil should not just to be a place with books, but also a meeting place in the heart of the school
Rotterdam Public Library, The Netherlands
The City of Rotterdam and the Rotterdam Public Library selected amongst other companies the Powerhouse Company to revive and extend the city landmark, the Netherlands
Zhangjiakou Library, Hebei Province Building
Zhangjiakou Library, Hebei Province building, China, minimal design by Tanzospace to accommodate a total book collection of about 1.1 million volumes, with 2,100 reading seats
Clare County Library, Ennis Building, Ireland
Construction restarts on Clare County Library building design by Keith Williams Architects in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland: 2,300sqm building conceived as a new cultural hub for town and region
The Old Library, Liverpool Building: OMI Architect
The Old Library building design by OMI Architects in Liverpool: much-loved community asset closed in 2006 – had fallen into a state of neglect and disrepair, on ‘Buildings At Risk’ register
