2018 News

Designing Libraries News Archive 2018

Taiwan's impressive libraries
The winning design for the new southern branch of the Taiwan National Library has been announced. Taiwan News looks at Taiwan's other top libraries.
01 Oct 2018
Merton's first sensory library
Children in Merton can now immerse themselves in the wonderful world of make-believe at the new sensory library in Morden.
19 Jul 2018
Keeping pace with digital
But it is not just the technology that has changed - the way people use libraries and their spaces is changing dramatically.
26 Feb 2018
Refurbished library opens in Hexham
The newly refurbished Queen's Hall in Hexham has re-opened. The historic building now houses the town's library, customer and visitor information centre.
22 Jan 2018
Early Carnegie library to be restored
Greenwich is to go ahead with plans to transform Plumstead's Carnegie library building into a multi-functional library, leisure, cultural and sports centre
23 Jan 2018
Colliers Wood new library opens
Merton Council has opened a brand new purpose-built library in the centre of Colliers Wood to replace the former Donald Hope Library.
07 Feb 2018
One stop library for Midsomer Norton
Bath & North East Somerset council has begun work on the modernisation of the library to create a one stop shop for services in a bright, welcoming space.
14 Feb 2018
The extraordinary Stovner library
The extraordinary Stovner library
In January of 2018 the inhabitants of Oslo's Stovner district received a new social space in the form of a new library, but it's no ordinary library!
15 Feb 2018
Public Library of the Year Award
Applications are now open for the international award, presented by IFLA and sponsored by the IT company, Systematic.
02 Mar 2018
Ten public libraries in Belgium
A fascinating tour of specialist subject libraries in Belgium, from architecture to feminism, to art - highlighting the continuing relevance of libraries.
05 Mar 2018
Libraries need to evolve digitally
While most library users are happy with the physical spaces of libraries, far fewer are satisfied with their online experience, according to a new report.
08 Mar 2018
Essex opens Chelmsford families hub
Chelmsford's new children's library and local hub for family services has officially opened following a £316,000 makeover.
29 Mar 2018
Sutton Coldfield library reborn
Refurbished Sutton Coldfield town centre library, incorporating the Little Green Bookworm play cafe, has opened today, thanks to an inspiring collaboration
03 Apr 2018
Co-creating sixth form study space
Roundhay School Secondary Campus, Leeds has the largest sixth form in the city with over 500 students. Demco Interiors has designed its modern study space.
10 May 2018
New wave of funding for Welsh libraries
The Transformation Capital Grant Programme supports museums, archives and libraries to transform services and ensure their future sustainability.
28 May 2018
Mind-building in Finland
Finland's recent exhibition at the 2018 Venice Biennale was a tribute to public libraries and library architects.
05 Jun 2018
Help build a library in Nepal
An enterprising voluntary outfit in the UK is raising funds to create a library for children in remote villages in earthquake-hit Nepal.
14 Jun 2018
Ireland's public libraries 2022
Ireland launches its new strategy for libraries, abolishing fines and extending opening hours as part of its 2022 vision for a more open library system.
18 Jun 2018
Notts inspires!
Ruddington, Mansfield Woodhouse and Ravenshead libraries have been refurbished by Nottinghamshire's Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries.
25 Jun 2018
New library building for Limerick
University of Limerick has unveiled the new UL Glucksman Library, which has doubled in size and capacity, thanks to its remarkable auto-retrieval system.
26 Jun 2018
York's new community hub
The new Explore Centre in York combines library, cafe and hi-tech community hub, created on the site of the former Burnholme Community College.
28 Jun 2018
Creating a circular shelving system
A project to maximise the space within a round room, making the most of the curves yet maintaining the amount of light to create a welcoming library space.
17 Jul 2018
Greener libraries worldwide
The IFLA Green Library Award for 2018 has been won by Foshan Library in Guangdong province, China, for its commitment to sustainability principles.
27 Jul 2018
How a corridor became a learning street
Great Ouse Primary Academy, Bedfordshire, features a centrally located Learning Resource Centre and an interactive learning street extending from it.
30 Jul 2018
A library under the stars
Demco Interiors has completed the design and interior furnishing of the new build Space, Science and Study Centre at the Winston Churchill School, Woking.
16 Aug 2018
Helsinki's library of the future
Helsinki Central Library - known as Oodi - will open December 2018. Princh interviewed its Director, Anna-Maria Soininvaara.
20 Aug 2018
The world's best new library
School 7 public library in the city of Den Helder, Netherlands, wins the 2018 award for Public Library of the Year.
12 Sept 2018
Modernising library spaces
Some recent news posts illustrate how library services are meeting budget challenges to focus on libraries' wider community function as universal spaces'.
17 Sept 2018
Kalk Library Cologne
Kalk Library Cologne
As one of the most challenging old industrial areas of Cologne (Germany), the Kalk area wanted to reinvent itself by breathing new life into its community.
08 Oct 2018
Christchurch central library opens
Turanga, Christchurch New Zealand's new central library, has opened its doors: a landmark building and a 'game changer' for the city.
15 Oct 2018
Treehouse or amphitheatre?
Two recent projects carried out by BookSpace illustrate how good library design encourages primary school pupils to read, in spaces both large and small.
22 Oct 2018
The Luxembourg Learning Centre
The Luxembourg Learning Centre
The Luxembourg Learning Centre is designed for everyone who wants to search and process scientific information in an outstanding & comfortable environment.
25 Oct 2018
Oodi library opens in Helsinki
Helsinki Central Library, known as Oodi, opened to the public on 5 December at 8 am, a day before Finland's 101st birthday.
05 Dec 2018
Creative destruction
Libraries as third place? Yes, that's where we're going. To get there we first have to destroy old assumptions, argues Aat Vos, & analyse people's needs.
17 Dec 2018
Student Gateway refreshed
The project saw the refurbishment of the University of Sunderland's St Peter's Student Gateway and Library spaces.
20 Dec 2018