(16 June 2016) A library designed by Dutch firm MVRDV is nearing completion in the Chinese city of Tianjin. The 34,200 square meter building forms part of the new Binhai Cultural Centre, a masterplan designed by German architects GMP. The structure joins four other buildings on the site via a series of ‘cultural corridors’. The…
(9 June 2016) The four-year project to transform the library was one of 100 building projects from around the world to be considered for this highly-prized title. The announcement was made at a special ceremony in London last night where the library, which is part of the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries, was in the…
(27 May 2016) Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has been awarded first prize in an international competition to design the 25,000m² Student Centre & Library for the Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China. Set on 500 acres in a rural mountainous region, the university will provide learning and living space for 8.500 students. The new building is…
(23 April 2016) A consortium of internationally celebrated architects has been selected to design the $83.1 million State Library Victoria Vision 2020 redevelopment. Multi-award winning Australasian design firm Architectus will join forces with Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, one of Scandinavia’s most recognised architectural practices, to transform the iconic building. Architectus is known for its delivery…
(20 April 2016) This opinion piece from Singapore by Loh Chin Ee gives a public library example of a successful space designed for teens. ‘Taking the cue from the retail sector, the library has its books displayed front-facing to inspire teens to take them from the shelves and the shelves are aligned to consumer heights…
(7 April 2016) Beijing, China based architectural firm, Vector Architects completed this modern and minimalist design for the Seashore Library, which is located directly on the beach of Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao. The concept offers a library architecture characterized by an open plan with concrete-clad walls and rectangular shapes. Most of the walls offer a rough and structured surface. The interior…
(23 March 2016) The Jakarta Post reports that the spotlight is on the House of Representatives for its grandiose plan to build the largest library in Southeast Asia in the legislative complex in Central Jakarta. The design is said to imitate that of the US Library of Congress. House Speaker Ade Komarudin revealed the plan…
(22 March 2016) The six floor circular building covered in spirals of wood at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, is the new library in the city designed by architect Kengo Kuma. The building will include a library space, a makerspace, and two levels for a childcare centre. There will also be a restaurant on the…
(22 February 2016) Mecanoo architecten has won the competition to design the new Tainan Public Library in Taiwan. Working in partnership with Kaohsiung-based MAYU architects+, the Dutch practice will create the 35,000 m2 library, which will feature reading rooms, special collections, study spaces, a children’s area, café, conference hall, a 200-seat auditorium, and public courtyards.…
(9 February 2016) Designinglibraries.org reports that the library will be located in Al Jaddaf, in the heart of Dubai and close to Dubai Culture Village. The seven-storey, one million square foot facility will house more than 4.5 million books, including 1.5 million printed books, two million electronic books and one million audio books. Designinglibraries.com has the…
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