But where’s the brutalism?2 November 2015BuildingsMakeover at Philip Larkin's libraryMakeover at Philip Larkin's libraryRegion: North EastMore: UniversityPre-RaphaeliteUniversity buildingsHullPhilip LarkinEducationSheppard RobsonDesigning & building itRefurbishmentBrutalismTraditionalism
Brynmor Jones Library, The University of Hull21 April 2016Buildings1950s traditional reconciled with near-brutalism1950s traditional reconciled with near-brutalismRegion: YorkshireMore: RIBA regional Awards 2016Sheppard RobsonHull
After this it will be all Danish butter-factories1 September 2014CultureThe poet as architectural clientThe poet as architectural clientRegion: North EastMore: HullPoetryReliefs
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
Sky’s the limit at the Hall for Hull6 October 2017CultureHall for HullHall for HullRegion: YorkshireMore: HullHall for HullDesigning & building itArtPublic realmPezo von EllrichshausenFelice Varini
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
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
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
New Library, University of Bedfordshire24 May 2018BuildingsNew Library - University of BedfordshireNew Library - University of BedfordshireRegion: EastMore: RIBA Regional Awards 2018LutonMCW ArchitectsLibrary
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