Related design sites and image galleries

National and international websites, online information sources and image galleries featuring library buildings and library design examples.

37 modern libraries from around the world: From Singapore to Finland, Scotland to China. Blog with photos and official links. Updated 2017.

1001 libraries to see before you die: An online initiative from IFLA Public Libraries Section aims to bring together best practice examples of public library buildings and spaces from around the world. It will also include links to relevant websites and other resources.

AIA/ALA Library Building Awards: Recognizes excellence in entire library structures; includes case studies and photos of winning projects.

ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards: Biennial awards showcasing outstanding library interiors worldwide; includes project galleries and design details.

ALIA Amazing Library Designs: Showcases award-winning Australian library designs, trends, and sustainability practices; includes image-rich case studies.

And in Barcelona?: Barcelona has its own virtual library network which is gradually adding PDFs of library architectural images and plans to individual records.

ArchDaily – Library Projects: A curated collection of library architecture projects worldwide, including images, plans, and details on materials and architects.

Architectural Record: Building Types Study: Libraries: Architectural Record has long produced in-depth analyses of a particular building type, with photos, drawings, specifications, descriptions, and design solutions.

The Best Libraries in the World: Nice enthusiastic image gallery of the 'best' 35 libraries, a blog post from The Best Colleges.

Canadian Architect Library Projects: Features award-winning and innovative library designs across Canada with project details and images.

Canadian Library Architecture Showcase: Showcases modern Canadian libraries with architectural highlights and community-centered design.

Carnegie libraries: Wikipedia provides a useful history of Carnegie libraries and links to further information.

IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section: Collects and disseminates knowledge about library design and equipment; hosts seminars and awards.

German Library Architecture: Collection of German library architecture projects with images and design details.

JISC InfoNet's photo albums on flickr: Thousands of categorised images of institutions and learning spaces.

Libraries architecture and design: Current and archive collection of library architectural and interior design features from DeZeen magazine.

Librarybuildings.info: European database presenting the best of new library buildings, created by NAPLE.

Library Buildings in Europe: The LIBER Architecture Group has developed a database of new library buildings browsable by country, with specifications, plans and images.

Library Planet: A crowdsourced travel guide to libraries across the world worth visiting.

Library Ranking Europe: LRE visits, observes and ranks European public libraries from a customer perspective. The method is mystery shopping. The goal is to obtain a higher quality of services.

Nine stunning contemporary libraries: A short survey by the BBC.

People Places: Planning guide for public library buildings in Australia, covering design principles and community needs.

Public Library Buildings (Ireland): Database and image gallery of library building and design projects in Ireland.

Spanish Public Libraries Architecture Database: Visual database of Spanish public library buildings with architectural details, itineraries, and cultural context.

Web Urbanist: 14 Marvelous Modern Libraries: Image gallery.

Web Urbanist: 15 Dazzling Library Designs: More images.

What do Spain's public libraries look like?: Architecture and Libraries is a website offered by Spain's Ministry of Culture that allows you to take a virtual tour of Spanish public libraries, inside and out.