- The Word, South Shields
- The design brief for the project asked: What should a library for the 21st century look like, and what should it offer to the public?
Featured libraries
Featured inspiring library design projects from around the world, and video tours of selected libraries.
- Calgary Public Library
- The Calgary Public Library is unparalleled in its ability to open the doors to opportunity.
- Australia's winning libraries
- Profiles of the 2017 award-winning libraries in five categories: public, academic, school, special library - and ALIA members' choice, the Geelong Library.
- De Krook Library, Ghent
- De Krook Library is a new cultural centre in the city of Ghent, capturing a spirit of timeless modernity and connection.
- James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NCSU
- Snøhetta worked closely with NCSU Libraries to set a new benchmark for technologically-sophisticated collaborative learning spaces.
- Idea Store, Watney Market
- Watney Market Idea Store is a building designed to deliver a vibrant mixture of library, information, learning and community services.
- Video gallery
- Library design projects, interiors and virtual tours on video, hosted by Designing Libraries.