| Description |
1 online resource (240 pages) : color illustrations |
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Introduction -- Amsterdam Public Library -- Ballard Library and Neighborhood Service Centre -- Centro Culturale Elsa Morante -- Gando School and Library -- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology -- Liyuan Library -- Oak Park Public Library -- The Open-Air-Library -- Phoenix Central Library -- Traverwood Branch Library -- University of Aberdeen New Library -- University of Arizona Poetry Center -- City of Sydney Library Customs House -- Cybertheque, McGill University -- Old Market Library -- Willingboro Public Library -- Albertslund City Library -- Arkansas Studies Institute -- Centennial Library Winnipeg -- Central Library of Law University of Hamburg -- Library on Cork Street -- UC Berkeley School of Law |
| Summary |
The ancient pairing of architecture and books has always been an interesting topic for debate, and the increasing popularity of electronic books has recently added fuel to the fire. However, the bonfires built for the printed version remain unlit. Research undertaken for this publication suggests that the traditional reading room is currently enjoying a renaissance in many different guises, with print and digital media enjoying a symbiotic relationship. The digital revolution is just one of the many challenges faced by the library architect. To satisfy the varied requirements of library users, flexible, future proof, indoor and outdoor spaces must now support both passive and active pursuits. These often contrasting demands can vary dramatically from quiet, contemplative reading to audible public performance. This publication explores in detail the evolution of the eco-library, focusing on how design teams cope with diminishing resources in diverse geographic and climatic conditions. The featured projects demonstrate measurable reductions in both construction and operating costs through innovative designs that utilise the ecology of a selected site in a positive way. A library development will now inevitably seek to lead by example, visibly demonstrating sound environmental practice, and providing an enhanced user experience for increasingly more discerning patrons |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Library buildings -- Design and construction
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Library architecture.
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libraries (buildings)
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Public, Commercial & Industrial.
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Sciences de la terre.
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Environnement.
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Library architecture
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Library buildings -- Design
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Smith, Karen M., author.
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| ISBN |
9789400740785 |
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9400740786 |
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9400740778 |
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9789400740778 |
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