Ladybird-like wings open to reveal a micro movable library for children in China. In response to the ‘commercial sprawl’ of shared bicycles that are used and left all over our cities, LUO studio has recycled these abandoned bikes and created...

Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has converted buildings in a former industrial district into a public library in Chicago, where original brick walls and bow trusses are on full display. The West Loop Branch library is named after its...

Colourful booths enliven Hayarden school for children of refugees in Tel Aviv A house-shaped reading nook and colourful paintwork are among the playful features in this school for the children of refugees living in Tel Aviv, which has been overhauled...

The third of our series on Lusty libraries (from Yellowtrace)… It’s fairly safe to assume we can all agree that books infuse spaces with texture, colour, depth and character, adding a sense of comfort and a certain warmth. In this...

The second of our series on Lusty libraries (from Yellowtrace)... It’s fairly safe to assume we can all agree that books infuse spaces with texture, colour, depth and character, adding a sense of comfort and a certain warmth. In this...

The first of our series on Lusty libraries (from Yellowtrace)... It’s fairly safe to assume we can all agree that books infuse spaces with texture, colour, depth and character, adding a sense of comfort and a certain warmth. In this...

Architecture firms Snøhetta and Dialog have completed a new hub for Calgary’s public library system, with a crystalline exterior and an atrium clad in timber slats. The New Central Library, which opened to the public 1 November 2018, provides a...

Mumbai-based architecture firm SP+a has designed a brick vaulted library for a school in India. Located in Kopargaon, a town in the state of Maharashtra, the structure’s narrow footprint is a result of the site, which sits between the school’s...

If you put all the books you own on the street outside your house, you might expect them to disappear in a trice. But one man in Manila tried it - and found that his collection grew. Hernando Guanlao is...

A handsome 50 metre long sofa that twists like a snake is a true challenge for even the most experienced sneaker. But a 25 metre long shelf at seven meters height is even more complicated, if possible. Nevertheless, inventor manufacturer...

Designed by OMA, the Qatar National Library (QNL) has officially opened its doors to the public in Doha, Qatar, the peninsular Arab country in the Persian Gulf. QNL encompasses the national library, the public library, the university library, and the...

Aat Vos’ new library has an inviting character with a high entrance and natural light. The Openbare Bibliotheken Amsterdam, OBA, in the Netherlands is setting out on a new course to revitalise her branches. Both new and existing libraries are being...