Finding meaning in the profane: How libraries can evoke spiritual experiences

Religion is in decline and spirituality starts to take on a more prominent role instead. Although there are abundant religious spaces, this shift did not cause a development in architecture yet. Libraries have similar qualities to religious spaces, like the sense of community and the feeling of retreat, so it is interesting to research how this...

Keeper of Knowledge: Public library of Beirut

The ambition of the project for the new public library in Beirut is one that explores how architectural space can facilitate this synergy between digital information and books. Through the integration of digital media in architecture and its interactive aspects, information can become more accessible to users. Beirut is historically known for...

Library Street - A Public Interior

A new academic library and study center at the Sarphatistraat, for the University of Amsterdam.