Innovative library design

HOK's London branch features a central patch of grass. But despite all the greenery, perhaps the greenest feature was its construction method and materials.

The Exchange at Darling Square , designed by BVN is now open. The new library and community hub has its official launch on Saturday 9 November with City of Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore. As part of the Darling Harbour urban renewal development plan, BVN worked closely with the City of Sydney and Lendlease to design a contemporary new library and community hub. This exciting project aims to address the City of Sydney’s strategic goals; providing a place for their innovative collection…

Play is at the heart of the Children's Library in Billund. With bright and imaginative installations, our design combines games, learning, wonder, and physical movement in an exciting venue for all ages.The library offers a curving landscape where visitors can explore playful and fascinating settings. The lava trail of the Volcano leads to a yellow Desert with a Termite Tower ideal for toddlers. A Maker Area gives room to build and construct, and the elevated green Rice Paddies, the grey…

The library is located in the Lishin elementary school campus, 3rd floor of the classroom building. The original space is composed of three classrooms, called collaborative classrooms. In order to improve the reading atmosphere in the school,

With thoughtful landscape design and active public spaces, the Dublin Branch library brings an urban center of gravity to a rapidly densifying suburb of Columbus, Ohio. The third project designed by NBBJ with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, the new Dublin library doubles the square footage of the previous building and ...

An inspiring library design should be a cornerstone element of any school. Browse multiple examples of elementary and primary school library designs.

This is the story of how a small team created a new, woodland-themed library at Halberton Primary School. Christine Campion explains