The Highlands Branch Library in Edmonton, Alberta, has officially opened its doors. The first built library in Canada by schmidt hammer lassen architects, in collaboration with local studio Marshall Tittemore Architects, provides the Highlands’ community with a distinctive landmark which underlines that this new creative centre for learning is open and accessible. The Highlands Branch Library… [Read More]
Dalarna University Media Library by ADEPT
Together with an international team, ADEPT has designed the new library at Dalarna University in Sweden, creating a multi functional design that naturally integrates into the surround landscape at the university’s campus in Falun. The 3000 m² space was designed as a dynamic meeting place with activities for students, staff and visitors to the Dalarna… [Read More]
Danish Agency for Culture and schmidt hammer lassen architects launch new library and architecture award
Award winning studio schmidt hammer lassen architects, in collaboration with the Danish Agency for Culture, will launch a new library and architecture award. Applicants can submit their projects between 18 June 2014 – 3 August 2014. Modern libraries are one of the most important platforms for exchanging knowledge. As opposed to information found on the internet,… [Read More]
schmidt hammer lassen announced as the Winner of Christchurch New Central Library Commission
Danish schmidt hammer lassen architects and New Zealand based Architectus have been announced as the winners of Christchurch New Central Library in New Zealand. The new 12,000 m² library, will be one of the anchor projects in the Recovery Plan for the city of Christchurch after the damaging earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. From the… [Read More]
schmidt hammer lassen architects wins library competition in China
schmidt hammer lassen architects has won a competition to design a 30,000 square metres central library in Ningbo, China. Located in one of China’s oldest cities and a population of 7 million, the new library will display a collection of over 2 million books, aiming to double its number of daily visitors to 7-8,000 per… [Read More]
