Libraries

With a close look at the latest international new buildings dedicated to the arts, Floornature offers an in-depth exploration of the best solutions for pavilions, theatres, libraries and arts centres over recent years. A detailed visual exploration for enthusiasts and experts of the sector, for a better understanding of the whole and of the details hidden behind great projects that have made their mark on architecture and contemporary design.

Curated by Mara Corradi

12-06-2020

SHAU: Warak Kayu Microlibrary in Semarang, Indonesia

One of the “100 microlibraries” designed by the SHAU architecture firm for Indonesia’s urban communities - the “Warak Kayu” microlibrary, prefabricated from local wood and FSC certified -...

05-06-2020

TAO: Librairie Avant-Garde in Xiadi, a small village in Fujian province

A bookshop run by the well-known Chinese Librairie Avant-Garde brand among the rice paddies of Xiadi, in Pingnan county, Fujian province, China. Hua Li and Trace Architecture Office (TAO) have...

02-01-2019

Snøhetta+DIALOG: new central library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Assiduously used by half the population of the city of Calgary, in Canada, the central library now has new premises designed by Snøhetta+DIALOG. The ambitious mission of Calgary Central...

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