A Library for the Next Generation

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静岡県浜松市のお土産といえば！「夜のお菓子」こと「うなぎパイ」。このうなぎパイを作るお菓子メーカーの春華堂が、浜松市にお菓子のテーマパーク「nicoe」をオープンしました。「春華堂」旗艦ショップやイタリアンビュッフェ「THE COURTYARD KITCHEN」などの食から、親子の遊び場「プレイグラウンド082」、遊具「くるりの森」などの遊び場までが揃います。

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Wool-upholstered chairs furnish the lounge. Photography by Eric Laignel.

Office with pixellated walls and huge icons for Yandex by Za Bor Architects.

We Love Typography: Children's Department, Keller Public Library (Keller, TX)

“I started pitching it at the school, and my principal was absolutely against it,” Weibling tells American Libraries. The former 3rd-grade teacher, who was then working toward her master’s degree in library science, was eager to find new ways to get students excited about reading and comprehension. “Reading therapy dog programs weren’t common knowledge to … Continue reading Dog Therapy 101 →

Weinberg Foundation Library Project: The Reading Circle at the Moravia Park Elementary School Library

Employees recline in the vinyl-upholstered seating pods of a vertical break-out area. Photography by Eric Laignel.

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A design study and symposium organized with the Center for an Urban Future.

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Think your job is boring and dull? Well, these amazing offices will make you wanna work every day for the rest of your life. 1. Google - London, UK Google's new London headquarters offers the best in

Ditch the plastic pre-made gifts from China, embrace your creativity, and wow your kids with these 10 awesome homemade gifts for kids they will love!

Fort York Branch - Toronto Public Library - children's area A B C letters.

One of my favorite places to go to relax, chill, clear my mind and to get some inspiration is the library. I love going there and getting lost among the books. You know the Disney Movie "Beauty and The Beast"? I am like Belle, who loves to read and read and read. I would die to have the library that is in that movie (even though it isnt even real) hahaha or I'll take any of these cool libraries I found courtesy of Google Image Search! I went to the library because I wanted some reference art…

Barrington Area Library

Hjoerring Library Kids Area, Denmark ***

A red ribbon folds and bends through Hjørring Central Library. Across the library's departments, the notable installation creates coherence and unexpected experiences for the city's citizens.Along its way, the ribbon takes the shape of counters, tables, shelf sections, and showcases that serve as a dissemination tool for books, movies, exhibitions, and music collections.With the staging, the interior blur the boundaries between art and functional furnishing, so the library visitors are…

Brentwood Public Library in Brentwood, TN

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital - Cleveland, OH The Rainbow Babies Healing Garden is a whimsical themed outdoor (courtyard) environment for children and families to come and relax. The garden features a brownstone house puppet theatre, a cottage storage building, giant tree stumps and a beanstalk, themed seating and giant shade flowers

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Cushions for the Reading Corner

A red ribbon folds and bends through Hjørring Central Library. Across the library's departments, the notable installation creates coherence and unexpected experiences for the city's citizens.Along its way, the ribbon takes the shape of counters, tables, shelf sections, and showcases that serve as a dissemination tool for books, movies, exhibitions, and music collections.With the staging, the interior blur the boundaries between art and functional furnishing, so the library visitors are…

Find lots ideas & inspiration from our school library design gallery for your school library project.

An original artwork by Nancy Cheairs commissioned by the Friends of the Library and private donations through UrbanArt in 2001.

It is totally acceptable to judge a company by its insanely beautiful office.

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Books make everything better, especially when you’re looking to divide a large loft or studio apartment into smaller, more functional spaces. Bookshelf room dividers go far beyond the standar…

Peter Clausen, Chairman of the School Board at Ordrup in Gentofte, Denmark, a parent in the school design process, describes the multiple-space school. This place is the Seven Spaces of School Design embodied. It's designed around the fact that students can find out facts on their own, and that teachers' best role is as guide. It is totally centred around...

Children's Library Discovery Center, Queens (NY) Central Library, 1100architect.com

The Battery Park City Library opened on March 18th. It's New York Public Library's first green LEED certified branch in Manhattan. Designed by 1100 architects. The circulation desk is made of recycled cardboard, the carpets are manufactured from repurposed truck tires, wood flooring was salvaged from old window frames and the staircase is made of recycled glass and mirrors.

Passionately promoting excellence in the designed environments for young children.

Classroom Reveal Photos by First Grade Blue Skies for 2015. Her Kindergarten Classroom reveals a happy space for her students, where learning can be fun!

Essentially the Delft Public Library (Holland), quite possibly the most amazing library I've ever seen. Certainly the most modern library in the world!

Whether your budget is big or small, this webinar can help you create the ultimate teen space! Library consultant, Kimberly Bolan Cullin, updates you on new teen space trends, digital creativity and interactivity, collaboration spaces and more.

A friendly staff, welcoming space, technology and interesting programs make your library space a desirable destination for teens. Teens want a place for self-guided, interest-driven learning — a place of exploration that is intertwined with sharing and learning from others.

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Don't know where we can find room for a lounge like this - but I love it! Lounge Fenster

A view of the stage and open area Cool orange couches and bistro tables! Graybrooke Construction and Renovation took this room from blah to WOW. The youth at this church will really enjoy their new hangout spot. Check them out online to see more of their work.

Oak Park Public Library's Idea Box. One of my favorite examples of libraries thinking outside (or in this case inside) the box. I love everything about this and it really solidified the idea of library engagement and participatory experience for me. Is there a particular example of libraries in action that inspired you this semester?

Explore Oak Park Public Library's photos on Flickr. Oak Park Public Library has uploaded 7578 photos to Flickr.

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Aaniin garbage bins

With our own ranges of library shelving to bespoke product design & manufacture, we will design & furnish an extraordinary space. Find out more.

The final design for the Calgary’s new Central Library was revealed to the public on Tuesday.

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Black History Month Dr Maya Angelou

Love this home. It reminds me of our home on the Keim Drive in Phoenix ... warm modern. #architectur

Image 14 of 23 from gallery of Youth Community Center / META-Project. Photograph by Chen Su, Fang Chun

This facility combines the functions of a modern public library with the components of a state-of-the-art central campus library. It includes a 200 seat multi-functional meeting room, conference and multimedia center, high tech classrooms, computer center, quiet and interaction rooms, as well as...