(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…
(18 December 2015) A shortlist of four architectural design teams have been invited to tender for the $83.1 million State Library Victoria Vision 2020 Redevelopment Project. The four shortlisted consortia feature local and international expertise and were selected from a strong field of expressions of interest. The redevelopment includes the restoration of the historic Queen’s Hall,…
(9 November 2015) Everybody has an opinion about Geelong’s $45 million library and heritage centre. The Mayor calls it a huge brain. Residents have called it an eggshell, ugly and so on. Make up your own mind by visiting the illustrated article by Debbie Cuthbertson in the Canberra Times.
(1 September 2015) American Libraries has published its 2015 Library Design Showcase, an annual celebration of new and renovated libraries in the U.S. New construction dominated this year’s submissions, but renovated and repurposed spaces were a close second, showing how today’s libraries are both conserving existing resources and adapting to economic realities. See the many…
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