2017 News

Designing Libraries News Archive 2017

Designing libraries in the 21st century
Designing libraries in the 21st century
This important new report by Gemma John is a study of new libraries across Europe and North America and what design means for both user and staff behaviour
20 Jan 2017
Too many libraries?
Western Australia's public library system will be modernised to meet the diverse and evolving needs of communities as part of a State Government overhaul.
11 Dec 2017
The Book Stop pop-up library
The Book Stop Project is a design concept offering a huge potential for community libraries to evolve from monolithic buildings to activated public spaces.
14 Nov 2017
China's 'giant eye' library opens
Dutch architect MVRDV has completed a public library that looks like a giant eyeball, as part of a new cultural district in Tianjin, China.
11 Nov 2017
Qatar's new National Library opens
The new Qatar National Library (QNL) has opened to the public, giving residents access to more than one million books, periodicals and special collections.
10 Nov 2017
Designing academic space that matters
KSS Architects have been doing some thinking about academic space on campus and have shared a series of principles and diagrams they developed as a result.
07 Nov 2017
Modern design for Marylebone Library
A modern Scandinavian design, utilising birch faced plywood with hot spots of colour, creates a light interior for this compact library in Marylebone.
06 Nov 2017
Transforming the public library
In a blog post from KI, a US-based global furniture company, Randy Hoople identifies five design strategies for transforming the public library.
30 Oct 2017
Leiden University's Asian Library
Leiden University has created one of the foremost Asian libraries and a major international centre for the study of Asia.
24 Oct 2017
Moving Qatar Library into its new home
Moving Qatar Library into its new home
Qatar National Library (QNL) carries out its mission through three functions: National Library, University and Research Library, and a Metropolitan Public Library of the digital age.
20 Oct 2017
Inside Halifax Central Library
A great exterior - now, courtesy of thedesignconcept, we publish the first photos of the stunning interior.
18 Oct 2017
SLA Inspiration Award - the winners!
The School Library Association Inspiration Award 2017 for primary schools has been awarded to Adderley Primary School, Birmingham.
02 Oct 2017
A bigger and better library for Battersea
Wandsworth council has approved proposals to replace the existing 1960s Northcote library building with a new larger and better library & community centre.
27 Sept 2017
Ealing Central Library to relocate
Ealing Central Library will benefit from brand-new, modernised facilities and better online and digital services in this major relocation project.
19 Sept 2017
The library runway for kids
The first of several planned Early Learning Centres at Calgary Public Library is open - and it's not quiet!
18 Sept 2017
2017 Library Design Showcase
American Libraries magazine's annual celebration of new and renovated libraries in North America.
14 Sept 2017
SLA Inspiration Award shortlist
2017 sees a wonderful selection of inspiring school libraries to reach the shortlist of the SLA Inspiration Award for excellence in school library design.
11 Sept 2017
Halifax opens its new library
With little fanfare, the new central library in Halifax, Calderdale, opened its doors to visitors on 5th September.
08 Sept 2017
The accessible library website
Good design is just as important when creating user-focused and accessible websites as it is for physical spaces. Auckland NZ just launched its new site.
31 Aug 2017
Libraries and Makerspaces
A makerspace is a physical location where people gather to co-create, share resources and knowledge, work on projects, network, and build.
29 Aug 2017
Green Library Award winner
IFLA has announced the winner and runners up of the 2017 Green Library Award for environment, sustainability and libraries.
27 Jul 2017
Picture this mobile shelving
Ecospace's mobile shelving for the British Antarctic Survey library in Cambridge combines space-saving storage with stunning graphic design.
13 Jul 2017
Doncaster library plan approved
Doncaster Council approves plans for an eye-catching new building for its library services, incorporating the frontage of the former Girls Grammar School.
10 Jul 2017
Aberdeen hub gets go-ahead
Aberdeen City Council has agreed to put out to tender the £6m regeneration project to create a new library and service hub.
04 Jul 2017
The self-service device loan revolution
A new survey has revealed that almost half of UK universities have now automated their laptop or tablet loan service both in and outside the library.
29 Jun 2017
Kingston invests in libraries
Kingston upon Thames recently celebrated the completion of a £500,000 investment in the refurbishment of its libraries.
28 Jun 2017
Australian Library Design Awards
The Australian Library and Information Association has announced the five winners of its inaugural Library Design Awards at its conference in Melbourne.
20 Jun 2017
Awards for Dunfermline library
The redevelopment of Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries has been given two accolades at the RIAS architecture awards.
16 Jun 2017
Vibrant new library for Nottingham
Vibrant new library for Nottingham
A new £1 million joint Dales Centre for Sneinton, Nottingham, officially opened its doors at the end of May, bringing a host of benefits for local people.
01 Jun 2017
£2.7m for Wales
The new Transformation Fund builds on the success of the Community Learning Libraries Programme, extending it now to museums and archives.
15 May 2017
Storyhouse opens
Storyhouse opens this week with a series of community events and the launch of a diverse summer season of theatre, film and literature events.
12 May 2017
The best of Australian library design
2017 will see the presentation of the first ever Australian Library Design Awards. The ALIA has published a gallery of all 33 entrants for the Awards.
24 Apr 2017
Designing the British Library extension
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has been appointed to design an extension to the British Library on a 2.8 acre site to the north of its St Pancras building
21 Apr 2017
A library is a giant toy
This new library without corners for children in Shanghai, designed by Muxin Studio, is like a giant toy you can lose yourself in.
05 Apr 2017
Culture Centre for Conwy
Conwy County Borough Council has been awarded £900,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Conwy Culture Centre project.
28 Mar 2017
Training rooms in libraries
This new article on the IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section blog addresses the challenge of designing the perfect training room in the library.
16 Feb 2017
A collective living room
Thionville library and media centre in northeastern France has the ambition to become the new model for media libraries as a 'third place' for the public.
13 Feb 2017
The Connect Experience
A London-based event run by the Frem Group (home of FG Library). Discover how seamless communication can be when people and spaces connect with integrated technologies.
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