Near net-zero energy Helsinki Central Library boasts an award-winning, prefab design
Helsinki has entered a “new era of libraries” with the completion of Oodi, the Helsinki Central Library that...
MASK Architects design a sustainable pavilion nestled in a German forest
Turkish architect Öznur Pınar Çer’s firm MASK Architects has designed a sustainably minded pavilion proposed...
Urban waste is upcycled into an adorable, beetle-shaped micro library on wheels
Beijing-based firm LUO Studio has just unveiled an adorable mobile micro library crafted out of upcycled industrial...
3GATTI hopes to land a ‘green spaceship’ in Madrid
3GATTI Architecture Studio has unveiled a spectacular design for a new public library in Madrid. The firm envisions...
Hidden in the Vinhedo rainforests of Brazil, this glass house was built for a scholar
The architects at Atelier Branco Arquitetura were asked to build a glass house that could accommodate the owner’s...
Recycling can get kids free books in southern Italy
An Italian bookseller has come up with a novel way to promote recycling. Michele Gentile, who owns Ex Libris Cafe...
Sydney’s vibrant Green Square Library and Plaza collects and reuses rainwater
Former marshland in Sydney has been transformed into the new Green Square Library and Plaza, a striking project...
Guide to sustainable winter activities
Just because the temperature plummets and the daylight runs short doesn’t mean your bustling days need to end....
Calgary Central Library is wrapped in a striking, snowflake-like facade
Calgary’s new Central Library has just opened its doors to the public — and it’s a thing of elegant, energy-efficient...
Earthquake-resistant Christchurch Central Library is a stunning symbol of rebirth
Nearly eight years after multiple massive earthquakes ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch, Schmidt Hammer...
This canopy walkway elevates Shenzhen library-goers into the treetops
A new pagoda-like library in China’s megacity of Shenzhen sweeps visitors above the tree canopy with an elevated...
A 17th-century Spanish hospital gets transformed into a cozy library
When Madrid-based design practice Murado & Elvira Architects won a competition to turn the ancient Sancti Spiritus...
China’s first Slow Food Village will promote local foods and traditions
Rural-urban migration in China is at an all-time high, with experts estimating an influx of 243 million migrants...
Yurt-inspired visitor’s center in China blends into its exceptional surroundings
This gorgeous visitor center in China was inspired by Mongolian yurts. Architecture firm HDD combined locally sourced...
China’s first magazine library is housed in a renovated Beijing hutong
Local architects Fon Studio breathed new life into a Beijing hutong, converting the historic residence into the...
Architecture students transform an old Alabama bank into a town library
A historic bank in a tiny Alabama town has been reborn into a surprisingly elegant library with looks rivaling...
Green-roofed Kew Gardens Hill Library lures patrons indoors with a lifted facade
A branch library in New York City is luring the community indoors with a clever facade that lifts up at the corner...
Gorgeous street library in Bulgaria offers 1,500 books for free
Nature inspired this stunning street library in Bulgaria, but it was computers that made the design possible. A...
China’s new futuristic library is unlike any we’ve seen before
MVRDV just completed the Tianjin Binhai Public Library, a spectacular cultural center that’s unlike any library...
MVRDV wins bid for green-roofed Zhangjiang Future Park in Shanghai
MVRDV just unveiled competition-winning designs for Zhangjiang Future Park, a 100,000-square-meter park and cultural...
Donkey-drawn mobile libraries bring books to people in Zimbabwe
It's not always easy for people in rural Zimbabwe to visit a library, so Rural Libraries and Resources Development...
Energy-conscious library that doubles as a “living room” breaks ground in Shanghai
Shanghai is adding yet another futuristic building to its modern skyline. The Chinese megacity just broke ground...
Green-roofed Albion Library in Toronto feels like an extension of your living room
It’s no surprise that the Albion Public Library is one of the busiest libraries in Toronto—its welcoming and...
World’s largest bookstore opens in Tehran, Iran
Book lovers, we’ve found your dream destination - the world’s largest bookstore just opened in Tehran, Iran....
Breathable skin to wrap around stunning light-filled Book City in Shenzhen
Arts and culture aren’t thought of as Shenzhen’s strong suits, but the manufacturing megacity is making quick...
These wooden blocks can be stacked up to create cabins, treehouses, and wilderness shelters
Most cabins lie flat upon the earth - but Ofis Arhitekti just unveiled a wooden retreat that's stacked up into...
South Africa’s first Green Star museum is an eco-friendly literary treasure
One of South Africa’s literary treasures has transformed into an eco-friendly gem. Designed by Intsika Architects,...
Light-filled library doubles as a home-like environment in Shanghai
There’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book. Brooklyn-based nARCHITECTS imbues those feelings of comfort...
This library shows how beautiful sustainable design builds community
This gorgeous new library just an hour’s drive from downtown Toronto is a true civic center with its welcoming...
6 delightful tiny library designs from around the world
Children and adults can now check out books for free from tiny libraries in over 50,000 neighborhoods in 70 different...