New aspects on library
design
Changing medias
changing needs
What role?
Information Market
• Free Access
for everybody
• All types
of information
in one place
Information Market
Guide through the Information Jungle
Brian Lang
Working and Living
Environment
Dresden State- and
University Library
Arch: Ortner&Ortner
Göttingen State- and
University Library
Gerber Architekten
Idea Store, Whitechapel, London
Adjace Associates
Seattle Public Library
• OMA /
Rem Koolhaas
What do they offer?
• Access to
Information
• Guidance
• Communication
• Working
Environment
• Inspiring
Atmosphere
Aspects on design
• Access and
Orientation
• Communication
• Comfort
• Sustainability
Access and Orientation
Access and Orientation
Access and Orientation
Access and Orientation
Signage
Communication
Communication
Soft services
• Lounge Dresden
• Cafe Whitechapel
Comfort
• Göttingen
Acoustics
Acoustics
Light
• Daylight
Light
• Artificial Light
Colours
Material
Sustainability
Current costs per year and square
meter
• Electricity for
air condition and lighting
15-40€
• Cleaning
15-35€
• Maintenance of appliances
5-35€
• Maintenance of the building 5-15€
• Heating
5-15€
• Thank you
• Questions?
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Photographs by
Göttingen: Tina Hohmann, Gerber Architekten
Dresden: Tina Hohmann, Fotoarchiv der SLUB Dresden
Whitechapel: Tina Hohmann, Adjace Architects
Seattle: Seattle Public Library
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