These new-age libraries are updating conventional book lending constructions to create more exciting literary environments for patrons.
With the rise of the Internet, and the increasing digitalization of information, libraries can seem archaic. However, the book-housing constructions are still very much alive and moving forward in design to make for fantastical data-collecting spaces. From modernistic innovation in architecture to inventive shelving, the bookworm's favorite hangout is getting upgrades.
For instance, the Nam June Paik Library, located in Yong-In, South Korea, boasts cubic translucent blocks. This multimedia center houses not only traditional books but also reading areas and computer stations that go along with a minimalist modern aesthetic. This compiled list showcases the forward-thinking design and structure of new-age libraries that beckon readers to continue to research and inform in the beloved constructions.
65 New-Age Libraries
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Landscape-Blended Architecture
The 'Liyuan Library' Fuses Nature and Man-Made Structure
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Celebrity Home Libraries
Judy Berman Photographs Libraries of the Rich and Famous
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Minimalist Sci-Fi Athenaeums
The Vennesla Library and Culture House Belongs in the 22nd Century
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Whimsical Mobile Bookshops
The Robi Rolling Library by Linie Zweii Gives Books to the Poor
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Literary Spaceship Architecture
The Dalian Public Library is Inspired by a Rose Petal
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Led-Lit Libraries
The Castro Leal Library Uses Diode Lighting
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Glass Box Libraries
The Bloor/Gladstone Library is an Incredible Use of Glass
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Floating Literature Holders
The 'Conceal Book Shelf' Makes One a Reading Magician
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Storybook Storage Systems
The Pagina Bookcase Looks Like a Magnified Model of an Open Novel
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Topsy Turvy Cafes
The D'espresso Coffee Shop Looks Like a Library Flipped on its Side
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Divine-Inspired Book Houses
The Laurentius Library Has the Shape and Hue of an Angel's Halo
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Graphic Novel Galleries
The MoCCA by Alessandro Ortiz and Reid Nystrom Conceive a Built Caricature
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Circular Library Bookshelves
Ex Libris' Curvy Design is Capable of Holding 20,000 Tomes
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Swaying Novel Storage
Rock Library by Arik Levy is a Dry Land Boat for Book Lovers
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Showy Red Reading Rooms
The New University Library at the University of Amsterdam
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Chic Living Room Libraries
Montana Mobler Helps You Organize Your Own Personal Library
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Mind-Bending Surrealist Libraries
Avondale Heights Library Offsets Simple Design with Bold Colors
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Outdoor Book Rooms
The 24 Hour Library and Community Space in Magdeburg, Germany
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Non-Linear Libraries
The Sacred Heart Primary School Library by Suters Architects is Inventive
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Book-Lending Trucks
The Productora A47 Mobile Library Comes to You
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Perforated Hexagonal Repositories
Canada Water Library by CZWG Features View of Canada Water Basin
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Dramatic Architecture Photoshoots
The Library by Mike Fiechter is a Fascinating Collection
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Hot Pink Retail Shops
The Paagman Bookstore in the Hague Has a Dazzling Design
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Futuristic Looped Libraries
Bjarke Ingels Group Wins Competition to Design Astana National Library
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Abandoned Retailer Athenaeums
The McAllen Public Library Wins 2012 Library Interior Design Comp
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Tetris-Inspired Libraries
Contertainer is a Health and Learning Center for the Public
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Book-Made Buildings
The Book Cell by Matej Kren is an Octagonally Awesome Accomplishment
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Soft Bookworm Storage
The Silicone Catalyst Shelf Has a Built-In Bookmark
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Open Air Libraries
This Incredible Karo Architekten Design is a Public Repository Like No Other
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Latticed Libraries
University of Helsinki City Campus Library by Anttinen Oiva Architects is Swank
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Bookworm Accommodations
The 'Library Resort' in Koh Samui is Meant for Book-Lovers
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Bookstore-Inspired Libraries
The Almere Library Incorporates Retail Details
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Feline-Friendly Bookshelves
The Corentin Dombrecht Cat-Library is the Perfect Perch for Puss
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Sustainable Book Repositories
The 'Winds of Change Library' Blows Away Its Predecessors
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Contemporary Reference Centers
The Alphabet Library by Stephane Hof Looks Like a Big Kitchen
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Serrated Facade Structures
The Navarra Biomedical Research Center Features Sharp Accents
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Simple Perforated Structures
The Kanazawa Umimirai Library Focuses on the Beauty of the Book
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Contemporary Library Designs
The UvA University Library is a Book-Less Archive
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Organically Frothy Libraries
'Biodigital Processes in Architecture' Promotes Calm Creativity
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Birdhouse Bookshops
The Little Free Library Program Encourages Public Literacy
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Podlike Literature Buildings
Stockholm Public Library is All About Infinite Space
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Translucent Block Book Rooms
Nam June Paik Library is a Contemporary Cube of Literature
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Library Zoos
‘Animal Index' Wildlife Book Markers Bring Bookshelves to Life
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Oversized Hardcover Facades
The Kansas City Library has Installed a Gigantic Bookshelf
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Pedal-Powered Libraries
Street Books Delivers Literature to Portland's Homeless
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Green-Roofed Repositories
The Ballard Library Will Grow on You
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Glow-in-the-Dark Libraries
The Exterior of the Aberdeen University Library Responds to Light
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River Rock Book Repositories
Novel Sustainable Construction at the Villanueva Public Library
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Stunning Open-Shelved Spaces
Chile's Taltal Public Library is Full of Natural Light
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Spiralling Architecture
Chris Prechteck Designs an Eye-Catching Curvy Library
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Bookish Buildings
De Batavier is a Facade of Books in Lootstraat, Amsterdam
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Library Ladder Kitchens
Francoise Bollack Architects Makes Kitchens More Accessible
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Eco-Friendly Book Dwellings
The Battery Park Library by 1100 Architects
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Reading Towers
MVRDV Creates 'Book Mountain' For Transparent Literature
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Book-Free Libraries
New England Prep School Ushers in Literary Electronic Era
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Digitized World Histories
The Google Books British Library Project Provides Literature Online
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Literary Ecotecture
The UNStudio Waalse Krook Library Will be a Green Haven
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People-Lending Libraries
The Surrey City Centre Library to Offer 'Living Books' to the Public
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Attuned Learning Centers
The Anacostia Library Caters to the Demographics of the Neighborhood
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Eco-integrated Libraries
The Alberto Kalach Library Blends Nature and Literature
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Overeager Book Police
Man Arrested for Not Returning Library Materials in Littleton, Colorado
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E-Book Libraries
The Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Debuts the World's First e-Library
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Free Cultural Libraries
UNESCO, Library of Congress, and Others Launch World Digital Library
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Futuristic Eco Libraries
The Waalse Krook Library is a Sleekly Modern and Green Repository
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Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
The Conceptual Floating Glass Museum is AI-Generated
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Pop-Up Cafes
The Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo Store is Eco-Focused
AI-Powered Choose-Your-Own Adventure Books
Playbrary GPT Merges Literature with Gaming
Self-Shaping Timber Structures
ICD and ITKE Design the Hybrid Flax Pavilion and Wangen Tower
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
The Conceptual 'AUGE' Camping Lantern Modernizes a Classic
Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
The Hullabaloo Bookshelf by Deniz Aktay is Perplexing
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Philanthropy-Inspired Collections
The I’m Library People Initiative Encourages Holiday Giving
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Modern Bookworm-Inspired Capsules
Indigo Debuts its Book Club Collection
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Wooden Warm Light Collections
Lostine Adds Four Designs to the Modernism Lighting Capsule
Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
Necchi Architecture Designs the Hôtel Château d'Eau
Shanghai Scented Bookstores
Chinese Fragrance Label Documents Opens Scented Bookstore In Shanghai
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Book-Inspired Public Benches
Madrid City Council Launched the Sit Down to Read 2024 Campaign
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges
Cloud and Sabine Marcelis Create a Lounge Promoting AlUla
Abstract Triangular Side Tables
The Triangle Side Table from SouleWork Holds Books and More
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Rejuvenated Chinese Train Stations
MAD Architects Breathed New Life Into a Century-Old Station
Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves
This Manhwabang Bookshelf by Jisu Kim is Whimsical
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Detailed Ceramic Book Vases
Biblio Bloom Vases are Inspired by Timeless Literary Classics
Concrete Meditation Spaces
Tadao Ando Builds a Meditation Space for a Museum in South Korea
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Legal Office Renovated Designs
Snarkitecture Updates Jayaram's New York Offices
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
AI-Enhanced e-Reading Platforms
Rebind Engages Individuals with Classic Literature in a New Way
Metaphorical Physical Community Buildings
ShedKM Designs the Lighthouse Church in Marseyside
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
Historic Book Store Anniversaries
San Francisco Bookstore William Stout Celebrates 50 Years
Sculptural Sunken Gardens
Montalba Architects Renovates an Iconic Building in Los Angeles
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Mobile Reading Accessories
Astropad's New 'Bookcase' Aims to Enhance Mobile Reading Comfortability
Modular Modern Wooden Bookshelves
Kengo Kuma Designs the Marumarushikaku Shelf for More Trees
Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
SANAYI313 Launches the Lounge Collection of Furniture
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs
IED and CampusX Join Forces on the Pixel Project
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Advanced Literary Apps
Fabuly Introduces a Compelling Alternative in the Digital Literary Market
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Sustainable Wooden Digital Projector
The Openhagen Lightboks Adds a Warmth to the Living Space
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Demountable Wooden Retail Spaces
Architecture for London Designs Present & Correct's New Space
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Women's Literature-Inspired Skincare Stores
Aesop Boasts a Women's Literature Library
Dynamic Bookend Lighting Designs
Notchi Architects Designs the Stair Table Lamp for Oblure
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Library-Converted Modern Sheds
The Act of Quad Creates the Light Box in Mumbai, India
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
School-Converted Lifestyle Hubs
FARM and Nice Projects Join to Convert the New Bahru Building
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries
Atelier Xi Designs the Interconnected Library and Tea Rooms
Picturesque Modern Holiday Homes
Young Architects Designs the Ligar Bay Bach Holiday Home
Block Puzzled Book Nooks
The LEGO Book Nook is a Novelty Miniature Buildable Diorama
Sustainable Vibrant Work Environments
LEGO Group Shows Off its Innovation Campus in Denmark
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Accessible Mixed-Reality Media
Chapter 2 Welcomes New Society to Revolutionize the Media Frontier
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
AI-Generated Bookstores
BookBud.ai Launched a First-of-Its-Kind Bookstore and Library Hybrid
AI-Enabled Cabinet Capsules
Amin Saadat Designs a New Collection of Dynamic Furniture
New York Structural Designs
Quarters is Unveiled as the Latest New York Symbol Building
Spaceship-Like Robot Museums
Melike Altınışık Architects Designs the Seoul Robot & AI Museum
Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels
The Shinmonzen Hotel has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Book Pile Retail Decor
A London Aesop Store Gets a New Decor Definition by Sebastian Cox
Wood-Wrapped Contemporary Libraries
The Graded School Library is Integrated Inside a School
AI-Powered Literature Management Platforms
Digital Science Announces the Launch of ReadCube Pro
Youthful-Inspired Office Designs
OSO Architecture Creates the New Office for Esalco Logistics
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Expansive School Bamboo Canopies
CollectiveProject Creates a Canopy at Talaricheruvu Rural School
Solo Flexible Study Spaces
YounghanChung Architects Designs the Tiny Forest Study Space
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Concrete South Korean Cafes
On Architects Designs the Nonspace Cafe Space in Incheon,
AI Book Clubs
LillyPad.ai's Open Book Enhances Reading Comprehension & Discussions
Personal Digital Book Libraries
Bookov Lets Readers Create a Digital Personal Library Collection
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Architecture-Inspired Building Blocks
James Paulius Designs the Blockitecture® Frank Lloyd Wright
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
Tradition-Focused Digital Libraries
Nestlé Brands Introduced the Living Traditions Library
Sleek Contemporary Metal-Encased Lamps
The Library Lamp is Reinterpreted with a Modern Flair
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Brutalist Converted Learning Centers
Archipelago Transforms a Post Office to a Learning Space
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
AI-Powered Children's Storytelling
Pico Library Uses AI to Create and Read Stories for Your Child
Modern Museum Versatile Cafes
Tate Modern Unveils a Corner Cafe Designed by Holland Harvey
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules
Niceworkshop Creates the Aged Form Line and New Form Line
Transformed Disused Steelwork Structures
Delugan Meissl Designs Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse
Tree-Like Library Spaces
Studio Hinge Presents the Forest of Knowledge Library Design
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
Traditional Barn-Style Residences
Young Projects Designs the Six Square House in Bridgehampton
Historic Academy Spatial Bookstores
TAO Designs the Weishan Chongzheng Academy Bookstore
Bright Showroom Research Libraries
ANY Designs a Retail Space for Streetwear Imprint Vowels
Mindful Study Spaces
Chaoffice Embraces Zen-Inspired Design Sensibilities in House Under the Boat
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Immersive Virtual Bookstores
Shepherd Let's Book Lovers Browse Virtual Shelves to Discover Books
Script-Covered Library Facades
Snøhetta Completes the Far Rockaway Library in New York
Optimal Energy Research Centers
Zara Hadid Architects Designs the Alisher Navoi Research Center
Perforated Shadow-Casting Libraries
Parallel Studio Designs the Mariam's Library in Zanzibar
Multifunctional Cross-Disciplinary Buildings
The BLOX Building in Represents Joint Thinking
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Botanical Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuuratelier and Archipelago Create the Green Ark Pavilion
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
High-Tech Center Renovation Projects
Two Studios Join Forces to Update the Centre Pompidou
Digital Audio Speaker Displays
found/Founded Introduces the Vibrary Digital LP Player
Bakery Converted Art Spaces
OMA Converts 1900s Bakery into the Lantern Art Building
Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings
Atelier Matias Mosquera Designs the Shire Building
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Printing House-Transformed Offices
OFIS Arhitekti Renovates the Mladinska Knjiga Printing House
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Asymmetrical Sculptural Apartment Blocks
LOHA Designs the South E8 Housing Block in Raleigh
Sound-Celebrating Listening Rooms
OJAS Listening Room Opens at USM Modular Furniture
Library Card-Supported Book Access
Libby Simplifies Magazine Access for Library Card Holders
Hawaiian Library Apps
The HSPLS is Enhancing the Customer Experience Through a Mobile App