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Designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects, the “beating heart” of the Multnomah County Library system – because it keeps the entire system running – the new Operations Center is essential for effectively managing more than 500,000 catalogue materials and outreach services in Portland, Oregon, USA
American library buildings – key contemporary US buildings, images, architects, American public institutions, incl designs by Snøhetta, Adjaye Associates, richärd+bauer, JRA Architects and Gordon Bunshaft – best new US library architecture, United States designs.
Refreshed by Hennebery Eddy Architects the Central Library in the heart of downtown Portland, USA, is the flagship location for Multnomah County Library. The building now give patrons and staff more personal space, and introduce a contemporary palette of finishes and furniture that honour the historic interior
Manchester Metropolitan University library building news: new future-focused library design by Hawkins\Brown architects in the heart of this English city wins planning permission. The modern property will create a transformed experience, offering new digital engagement opportunities within flexible, light-filled spaces
Design by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. Contemporary international structure within one of Scotland’s most important historic settings. Its internal arrangement cleverly challenges preconceived notions of “the library”
Perrault Architecture‘s primary goal is to modernize the municipality of Saint‑Adolphe‑d’Howard, Canada. The Monica C Gratton Library building addresses current environmental challenges
A challenge German architects JSWD faced when designing Brühl City Hall and Library, was connecting the new building to the historic town hall. Then to renovate it in line with heritage requirements
New Oregon Library building by Miller Hull Partnership & Steele Associates. Mass timber building extends and reimagines a vibrant, flexible, and inclusive civic space in Redmond, OR, United States
“Libraries are the thin red line between civilization and barbarism”, said Neil Gaiman: back in my school days I was a regular visitor to the library, but when was the last time I visited a library to borrow a book?
Kéré Architecture designed the Biblioteca dos Saberes commissioned by the Rio de Janeiro City Hall. Located at the heart of a new urban development, the library and cultural center will serve as an anchor
With only 71 households, Yanzitou Village, China, struggles with depopulation and aging residents as youth migrate for work. Kong Xiangwei Studio designed a gift for multiethnic children: Mushroom Library for children
Taichung Green Museumbrary building, Taiwan, cultural design by Pritzker Prize and 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning Japanese architects SANAA
Information center & library building design by West-line Studio evokes contours of local terrain. At the heart of the Guizhou Media Vocational and Technical School, a 20 hectares campus, China
DeValera Library & Súil Art Gallery Ennis Co Clare Ireland by Keith Williams Architects. Irish civic building design images, 10m high sinuous masonry wall