SJB transforms the UNSW Bookshop into a dynamic retail space that encourages people to spend time in a setting that fosters ideas and discussion.

Image 3 of 29 from gallery of Route 9 Library / Perkins and Will. Photograph by Mark Herboth

Helping people navigate their way through a new library is an important design consideration. The following libraries use a variety of methods, both subtle and overt, to help patrons know where they are and where they want to go. McAllen (Tex.) Public Library, Main Library Finding Your Way: A patterned wood soffit runs the length … Continue reading Library Design Showcase 2012: Finding Your Way →

Image 7 of 15 from gallery of Hockessin Public Library / ikon.5 architects. Photograph by James D'Addio

Katoomba Library - Art Gallery reception desk

Research Guides: Library Hours, Locations, and Calendar: Areas of the Library

Shanghai’s Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab channels the neighboring neo-Gothic cathedral to create a secular temple of knowledge.