Schmidt Hammer Lassen reads the library anew25 October 2022BuildingsDanish practice's Shanghai Library East reconfigures private and public spaceDanish practice's Shanghai Library East reconfigures private and public spaceRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Public buildingsPublic realmDesign construction and technologySchmidt Hammer LassenFlora NgLibraries
Evolution of our towns captured in collection of historic drawings7 September 2020CultureMedieval to industrial: ancient drawings chart how towns changedMedieval to industrial: ancient drawings chart how towns changedRegion: United KingdomMore: UrbanismManchesterBristolDrawingsUniversity of OxfordLiverpoolHerefordHereford Cathedral Mappa Mundi library
Newcastle Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne11 May 2023BuildingsPurcell Architecture for Newcastle CathedralPurcell Architecture for Newcastle CathedralRegion: North EastMore: PurcellNewcastle upon TyneNorth EastRIBA Regional Awards 2023Listed buildingNewcastle CathedralAccessibility
Feilden Fowles makes light work at Carlisle Cathedral17 November 2020BuildingsIn creating an airy café, Feilden Fowles has modernised the Medieval and let the sun into Carlisle Cathedral’s FratryIn creating an airy café, Feilden Fowles has modernised the Medieval and let the sun into Carlisle Cathedral’s FratryRegion: North WestMore: Feilden Fowles ArchitectsCarlisle CathedralCumbriaRestorationMedievalVisitor facilitiesDesign construction & technologyConservation & heritageReligious building
SUMA's library wins EUmies Award for Emerging Architecture25 April 2024BuildingsGabriel García Márquez Library rethinks the typologyGabriel García Márquez Library rethinks the typologyRegion: EuropeMore: SUMA ArquitecturaMadrideuMies Award for ArchitectureeuMies Award for Emerging ArchitectureDesign construction & technologyBarcelonaGabriel García Márquez LibraryPlaces planning & communityTimber
Sir William Whitfield 1920 – 201912 April 2019CultureDiverse work shot through with recurring themesDiverse work shot through with recurring themesRegion: United KingdomMore: Richmond HousePaternoster SquareHunterian Art GallerySt Albans Chapter HouseCanterbury Cathedral conference centreHereford Cathedral Mappa Mundi library
Dunfermline shows how to get more bodies in the library4 July 2017BuildingsWorld's first Carnegie Library given expanded roleWorld's first Carnegie Library given expanded roleRegion: ScotlandMore: Richard Murphy ArchitectsDunfermlineFifeGalleryDesigning & building it
New Library, University of Bedfordshire24 May 2018BuildingsNew Library - University of BedfordshireNew Library - University of BedfordshireRegion: EastMore: RIBA Regional Awards 2018LutonMCW ArchitectsLibrary
Curl la Tourelle Head makes 60s library swing again6 April 2021BuildingsThe practice has sensitively refurbished Hornsey’s much-loved public libraryThe practice has sensitively refurbished Hornsey’s much-loved public libraryRegion: LondonMore: Curl la Tourelle HeadLibraryHornseyHaringeyNorth LondonRefurbishment1960sConservation & heritageSustainable architectureElain Harwood
MacEwen Award 2025 commended: Lea Bridge Library Pavilion and Garden Studio27 January 2025BuildingsStudio Weave’s Lea Bridge Library extension has given the east London facility a broader community roleStudio Weave’s Lea Bridge Library extension has given the east London facility a broader community roleRegion: LondonMore: Studio WeaveWaltham ForestLibraryTimberArchitecture for the common goodDesign construction & technologyArchitecture for social purpose
Modesty is the hallmark of Níall McLaughlin’s Magdalene College library, Cambridge7 June 2022BuildingsThe solitary reader inspired this library in a close client/architect collaborationThe solitary reader inspired this library in a close client/architect collaborationRegion: EastMore: CambridgeMagdalene CollegeDesign construction & technologyNiall McLaughlin ArchitectsJan-Carlos KucharekNewbuildUniversity
Mind your language21 March 2017BuildingsFaulknerBrowns’ new library in South ShieldsFaulknerBrowns’ new library in South ShieldsRegion: North EastMore: FaulknerBrowns ArchitectsSouth ShieldsLibraryPublic spaceDesigning & building it