The New Public Library: Design Innovation for the Twenty-First Century

An introductory overview presents seven critical themes that characterise past and present public library designs, highlighting the expressive architectural potential of this unique and important building type.

A survey of over 40 historically-significant libraries traces the development of the building type over time, with a primary focus on precedents from the US and northern Europe, where the modern public library originated, and where its design has been most comprehensively developed.

A selection of nearly 50 contemporary projects from the past 30 years focusses on the most current developments in public library design, with a diverse and varied collection of work by over 35 regional, national and international design firms.

560 colour illustrations

Softcover

456 pages

Dimensions: height 27.9 x width 21.6 x depth 3.0 cm

ISBN: 9781138326736

Publisher: Routledge

Published Novembar 19, 2018