Surprising, stunning, outrageous even—that’s what teens asked for and hot in these library spaces.
Librarians Pick Their Favorite Furniture for Teens | Library by Design
By on October 15, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Best of Interior Design: Public and Academic Library Winners | Library by Design
By on October 2, 2012 1 Comment
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 Association (LLAMA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the winners of the latest ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Competition. The biennial awards honor excellence [...]
How To Design Library Space with Kids in Mind | Library by Design
By on October 2, 2012 2 Comments
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 the surface to be kid-friendly. These spaces, however, can be a flat experience for children. Children appreciate good design, subtlety, and nuance. We should avoid talking down to them with the spaces we provide just for them.
The Six Space Challenges Librarians and Architects Tackled at Design Institute Denver | Library by Design
By on September 24, 2012 1 Comment
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 a new building nearby. This new facility needs more room for teens as well as resources for the large Spanish-speaking and elderly constituencies, and the mandate for [...]
