The document discusses new designs for libraries to meet changing needs. It explores recent library designs in Dresden, Gottingen, London, and Seattle that offer access to information, guidance, communication spaces, and inspiring atmospheres. The document also examines aspects of library design including access, signage, comfort, acoustics, lighting, sustainability, and costs.

1. New aspects on library
design

2. Changing medias
changing needs

3. What role?

4. Information Market
• Free Access
for everybody
• All types
of information
in one place

5. Information Market
Guide through the Information Jungle Brian Lang

6. Working and Living
Environment

7. Dresden State- and
University Library
Arch: Ortner&Ortner

8. Göttingen State- and
University Library
Gerber Architekten

9. Idea Store, Whitechapel, London
Adjace Associates

10. Seattle Public Library
• OMA /
Rem Koolhaas

11. What do they offer?
• Access to
Information
• Guidance
• Communication
• Working
Environment
• Inspiring
Atmosphere

12. Aspects on design
• Access and
Orientation
• Communication
• Comfort
• Sustainability

13. Access and Orientation

14. Access and Orientation

15. Access and Orientation

16. Access and Orientation

17. Signage

18. Communication

19. Communication

20. Soft services
• Lounge Dresden • Cafe Whitechapel

21. Comfort
• Göttingen

22. Acoustics

23. Acoustics

24. Light
• Daylight

25. Light
• Artificial Light

26. Colours

27. Material

28. 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€

29. • Thank you
• Questions?
• Photographs by
• Göttingen: Tina Hohmann, Gerber Architekten
• Dresden: Tina Hohmann, Fotoarchiv der SLUB Dresden
• Whitechapel: Tina Hohmann, Adjace Architects
• Seattle: Seattle Public Library
Tina.Hohmann@writtle.ac.uk