THE DESIGN OF LIBRARY BUILDINGS: SOME RECENT TRENDS Article Swipe
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Karen Latimer
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· 2022
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.36702/pb.885
· OA: W4289529758
YOU?
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· 2022
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.36702/pb.885
· OA: W4289529758
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.
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