- Better By Design
- Better by Design was first published in December 2008. The author, Ayub Khan, has joined forces with former colleague Stella Thebridge to update the book.
- 16 Mar 2022
2022 News
Designing Libraries News Archive 2022
- New Libraries in Old Buildings: creative reuse
- New Libraries in Old Buildings: creative reuse - edited by Petra Hauke, Karen Latimer and Robert Neiss
- 22 Mar 2022
- Restoration
- Not all listed buildings are centuries old and Hornsey Library, built in 1965, is one of the younger examples.
- 22 Mar 2022
- Architectural Recycling
- A new library in an old building in Belper, Derbyshire is one of eight projects shortlisted for the RIBA East Midlands Award 2022
- 22 Mar 2022
- IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year Award Shortlist 2022
- The IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year Award 2022 is administered by IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) to celebrate new public libraries.
- 04 Jul 2022
- LIBER Architecture Group seminar April 2022
- The group holds a seminar every two years to promote fruitful discussions between librarians and architects.
- 22 Mar 2022
- Shaping Plans for Sunderland Culture House
- Community engagement has been key to shaping plans for the new Sunderland Culture House which will be a library - and much more
- 22 Mar 2022
- Libraries Connected - The Next Five Years
- Libraries Connected, the sector support organisation, aims to complete its new five-year strategic plan (2023 - 2027) by the end of March 2022.
- 22 Mar 2022
- New Range of Children's Furniture
- WF Education has expanded its range with the launch, in March 2022, of new modular children and young people's library furniture.
- 01 Apr 2022
- House of Wisdom
- The new library and culture centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 06 Apr 2022
- Designing Libraries Round Table
- Event held at the Library of Birmingham on April 11th 2022
- 14 Apr 2022
- IFLA Library of the Year Award
- Applications are invited for the 2022 International Federation of Public Library Associations' Library of the Year Award, sponsored by Systematic
- 22 Mar 2022
- And the winner is ... Library of the Year 2022
- Congratulations to Missoula Public Library in the United States which was announced as Library of the Year at the IFLA 2022 conference in Dublin, in July.
- 30 Aug 2022
- Happy Birthday to The Hive
- The Hive in Worcester celebrated its tenth birthday in July with a programme of events and exhibitions to mark the milestone.
- 02 Sept 2022
- New University of Bristol Library
- The new University of Bristol Library is scheduled to open in 2026.
- 01 Apr 2022
- RIBA Stirling Prize winner 2022: The New Library, Magdalene College
- RIBA has named The New Library, Magdalene College in Cambridge by Niall McLaughlin Architects, as the winner of the 26th RIBA Stirling Prize.
- 17 Oct 2022
- Warm and Safe Libraries
- Libraries across the UK are encouraged to extend a warm welcome, quite literally, to customers new and old to help them through the cost-of-living crisis
- 17 Oct 2022
- Green Libraries Manifesto
- Libraries across the UK are invited to sign a Green Libraries Manifesto to encourage the sector to lead by example by reducing their environmental impact.
- 17 Oct 2022
- Shopping Centre Library Plans
- Herefordshire Council is working on a project to move Hereford's main library into a shopping centre to attract more locals and visitors into the city centre.
- 04 Sept 2022
- Inviting New Library for Uithoorn
- The town of Uithoorn in the Netherlands has a brand new, modern library, designed by includi. This inviting 'Third Place', located along the Amstel River, is a safe haven for all residents and fosters community spirit.
- 30 Sept 2022
- Greener Heating Grants
- The applications process for funding from phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) is expected to open after 19 September 2022.
- 02 Sept 2022