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
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He writes: "Public libraries are transforming their interiors, moving away from institutional designs of the past to environments that are collaborative, flexible and comfortable."
The strategies, in brief:
- Make good use of natural light, incorporating glass walls instead of traditional dry walling.
- Create a variety of work spaces for different functions.
- Make spaces flexible and mobile, utilising mobile screening for example.
- Integrate technology into the spaces and the furniture.
- Learn from the coffee shop experience how to create relaxed meeting spaces.