CoLab Milan
Public Library as a Platform for Collective Creation
B.J.E. Duijvestein (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
O. Caso – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
M. Heijman – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
J.A. van de Voort – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
Hilde Remøy – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
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Abstract
The Collaborative Library is a civic space for everyone, a place where individual growth contributes to collective well-being. This development is never solitary; it unfolds with and through others, by collaborating, learning from one another, and being seen.
Architecturally, this idea is expressed through visibility: open sightlines, layered spatial connections, and the transparent character of the building. The exposure of creative work further enhances this openness, allowing users to see and be inspired by the work of others.
In this way, the design encourages communities to actively participate and engage with the Collaborative Library as a shared space of learning, creation, and belonging.