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The pre-existing building for the new Lonate Ceppino Public Library already belonged to Lonate Ceppino’s historical heritage. On a rectangular plan, the two levelled buildings housed the Civic Library on the ground floor, while the first floor had been left unused.
Stockholm City Council has abandoned this project following funding problems and due to pressure from various groups opposed to building so close to Asplund’s celebrated design.
The south side of the site overlooks a densely vegetated county park, but is restricted by a 100 year flood plain within close proximity to the existing library
Set along a commercial shopping strip highway, Kirkwood Public Library is designed as roadside billboard announcing the public civic function of reading, learning and exploration within
The new main library is destined to become a central meeting place as the privileged neighbour of the much acclaimed new Opera House on the waterfront of Oslo, capital of Norway.
Trahan Architects, known for its sublimely minimalist work and expertise in institutional design that is forward looking and sensitive to local ecology, aspires to add a new architectural gem to the city.
National Library Singapore building designed by T.R. Hamzah & Ken Yeang consists of two 16-storey blocks, with three basements, at 100 Victoria Street.
The external metal cladding is inspired by the random appearance of books on shelves – the upper floors of the building will also create a new window on the Cardiff skyline with dramatic views over the city.
Work is continuing at the construction site of the University of Seville Library. The building will provide residents and visitors to Seville with a state-of-the-art public library and reading rooms, exhibition hall, and conference facility.
Abbeyleix Library Laois building design by DeBlacam & Meagher in Ireland. It was the Architect’s ambition to re-pave the square, and this was achieved by re-planning the car parking and planting Italian Cypress to compliment the 1890’s building.
One of the largest public libraries in the UK, the £24m building designed by Ryder Architecture, will offer 21st century facilities combined with inspirational places for reading, learning, researching, relaxing, meeting and working.
Sustainability architect Architype won the competition to design the £2.9m St Katherine’s Library in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Located within a rare surviving example of an historic hospital complex founded in 1232.
The Diagonale solution for the new Deichman Library proposes: To divide the site into three buildings. By doing this, we give each building a human scale and integrate the project into the city.
URS Corporation provided construction management services for the project as part of an ongoing contract with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (LVCCLD) for construction management for two new libraries and the modernization of 10 existing libraries.
Library of Birmingham building design by Mecanoo architecten, Midlands, England achitecture competition, cultural development UK
Beginning September 2008, West Point, the nation’s oldest service academy, will have a state-of-the-art new library and learning center on the United States Military Academy’s fabled Hudson Valley campus, a National Historic Site
The New National Library of the Czech Republic design by Jan Kaplicky / Future Systems is situated within a large green site on the Letna plateau in Prague.