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Lesseps Library Barcelona – Josep Llinás Architect
Lesseps Library Barcelona, Catalonia building design by Josep Llinás Architect, Spain: housing Jaume Fuster Library, FAD prize for architecture winner
E-BRARY Korea, Chungchungnam-do: Samoo
E-BRARY is short for Emotional Library. The idea behind this concept was that if the 1st & 2nd generation libraries were in analog and digital format, the libraries of the future will be in digital format but with analog characteristics.
Lonate Ceppino Library, Italy, Building
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 Library Building Competition
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.
Hockessin Public Library, Delaware building
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
Kirkwood Public Library, Delaware Building
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
Deichman Library Competition Oslo, Norway
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.
Baton Rouge Library Louisiana building
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: Hamzah & Yeang
National Library Singapore building designed by T.R. Hamzah & Ken Yeang consists of two 16-storey blocks, with three basements, at 100 Victoria Street.
Cardiff Library Building, Wales by BDP
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.
Seville University Library Building: Hadid
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
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.
Newcastle City Library 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.
St Katherine’s Library Ledbury, Herefordshire
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.
Deichman Library Competition, Oslo, Norway
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.
Las Vegas Library Centennial Hills Building
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.