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Case Study: How Social Media Built a Library | Library by Design
In fall 2009, Bing Thom Architects (BTA) won a stimulus grant from the Canadian government to build the new $36 million (Canadian), 77,000 square foot Surrey City Centre Library, envisioned as a...
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Case Study: The Small Steps You Can Take Toward Your Library Building Future...
When Mary Hougland took over as director of the Jennings County Public Library in rural North Vernon, IN, in January 2008, she wanted to turn the nearly 34,000 square foot, modern pole barn structure,...
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Slaying a Sacred Cow with a Deck of Cards | Library by Design
By Sarah Bayliss When architecture firm GouldEvans participated in LJ’s Design Institute (DI) last year in Phoenix for the first time and took on the task of suggesting design ideas to Clark College’s...
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The Programming Explosion | Blatant Berry
Programs for the public have always been a staple of American library service. New needs brought on by an economic downturn, a shift to digital devices, and an onslaught of immigration have given...
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Building for the Future: Design Institute Overview | Library by Design
Gallery: Design Institute Denver (see full article below) 1. Denver’s striking Michael Graves–designed library is the base of operations for LJ’s Design Institute (DI). Photo by Kevin Henegan 2. Denver...
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The Six Space Challenges Librarians and Architects Tackled at Design...
Sheridan Public Library, Arapahoe Library District CO Architect Humphries Poli Architects THE CHALLENGE Sheridan Public Library must leave its decades-long home in the local high school and construct...
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How To Design Library Space with Kids in Mind | Library by Design
When creating special spaces where children can experience joy in learning and investigation, public and school libraries often are inclined to produce primary-colored themed spaces that may appear on...
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The Best of Interior Design: Public and Academic Library Winners | Library by...
Attendees of the annual American Library Association (ALA) conference in Anaheim, CA, this past June got an overview of stellar new library interior design when ALA’s Library Leadership and Management...
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Librarians Pick Their Favorite Furniture for Teens | Library by Design
From Roller Rink to Teen Center When remodeling a roller rink to be a branch library, the Scotts Valley Branch Library, CA, was told by its teens that they wanted a space of their own, preferably with...
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Looking to Apple for Tech Lab Inspiration | Library by Design
THE COLORS OF TECHNOLOGY Cleveland PL’s TechCentral uses as much white as possible to focus on the multimedia. A mural-sized orange-and-green tile wall was grandfathered into the space, and lighting on...
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Case Study: Exceptional Lighting Turns a Library Inside Out | Library by Design
The goal of the new Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library in Washington, DC, which opened in January 2011, was to give neighborhood residents a “grand, well-lit, inviting” place—a “fantastic library...
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Case Study: How Social Media Built a Library | Library by Design
In fall 2009, Bing Thom Architects (BTA) won a stimulus grant from the Canadian government to build the new $36 million (Canadian), 77,000 square foot Surrey City Centre Library, envisioned as a...
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Case Study: The Small Steps You Can Take Toward Your Library Building Future...
When Mary Hougland took over as director of the Jennings County Public Library in rural North Vernon, IN, in January 2008, she wanted to turn the nearly 34,000 square foot, modern pole barn structure,...
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Case Study: How Social Media Built a Library | Library by Design
In fall 2009, Bing Thom Architects (BTA) won a stimulus grant from the Canadian government to build the new $36 million (Canadian), 77,000 square foot Surrey City Centre Library, envisioned as a...
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Case Study: The Small Steps You Can Take Toward Your Library Building Future...
When Mary Hougland took over as director of the Jennings County Public Library in rural North Vernon, IN, in January 2008, she wanted to turn the nearly 34,000 square foot, modern pole barn structure,...
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Case Study: How Social Media Built a Library | Library by Design
In fall 2009, Bing Thom Architects (BTA) won a stimulus grant from the Canadian government to build the new $36 million (Canadian), 77,000 square foot Surrey City Centre Library, envisioned as a...
View ArticleOpen to Learning | Design Institute Columbus Design Challenges
Ohio’s Columbus Metropolitan Library hosted a deep dive into design in a setting that spoke volumes.
View ArticleGreat Outdoor Spaces | Library Design
The best libraries don’t stop at the front door. Gardens and green roofs alike are beautiful and inspiring. The benefits of exposure to nature are much more than cosmetic: for individuals, research has...
View ArticleDesign for Life
A soaring atrium can offer delight and inspiration. However, atria can also present a platform from which people can do themselves harm. Individuals looking for publicly accessible spaces to conduct...
View ArticleGet Moving | Library Design
Quality 21st-century library design focuses on human health and well-being. Creating healthy indoor environments that physically connect us to the outdoors, offer access to daylight and views, and...
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