One would be hard-pressed to find a house without books. Besides providing the joys of reading, books are accessories that can personalize a room, dust a neutral space with color, and bring warmth and ...

A library is an indicator of the intelligence and wealth of a homeowner. For centuries, designers and builders have crafted built-ins and shelving as showcases. Things are different in this digital ...

Richard Schlesinger peruses the volumes of a custom-designed library: If you judge your books' covers to be just a bit blah, then Thatcher Wine can change everything. He is to a library what a tailor ...

The two-story library would be capped with a large overhanging canopy resembling a lid on a box. The form establishes a strong horizontal plane marking the library as separate from the apartments ...

The curtain of aluminum-glazed windows falling from the curved steel roofline that frames the Lewis Library is a reflection of the architect's homage to the beauty of the lines and curves he sees in ...

These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house. By Tim McKeough If you own a lot of books, ...

Welcome to the 2024 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Like the profession itself, library facilities are in a ...

Users of the Goleta Valley Library shared in a recent survey that they want updated furniture and more work areas in the renovated library while still keeping a cozy environment. Credit: Rebecca ...

A friend had shared a story on Facebook about the McAllen, Texas main public library moving from a smaller downtown location to a renovated 124,000 square foot former Walmart building last December.

Goleta Valley Library is looking for comments from the community on the interior design plans for its main location, 500 N. Fairview Ave. Library patrons are encouraged to complete a brief, ...