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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
THE DESIGN OF LIBRARY BUILDINGS: SOME RECENT TRENDS
Contributor:
Latimer, Karen
Published:
Polish Librarians' Association, 2022
Published in:
Przegląd Biblioteczny, 89 (2022) Special, Seite 9-31
Language:
Without Specification
DOI:
10.36702/pb.885
ISSN:
2545-2487;
0033-202X
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
This paper looks at trends in library design in the 21st century drawing on examples mainly in the UK and Ireland. Early trends are identified before a more detailed review of the recent trends of sustainability and wellbeing. A wider definition of sustainability which includes the reuse and adaption of old buildings into beautiful and functional modern libraries is considered. This connects to the sense of identity and belonging that stem from embedded memories contained in existing historic buildings and links to the increasing awareness in library design of the need to consider the wellbeing of users. An additional aspect of wellbeing discussed is the importance of indoor/outdoor connectivity as a key library asset.