West-line Studio: Located in Qingzhen, an up and coming district west of Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou province, the Library and Information Center Technical School, a 20 hectares campus to be completed in 2026.
Project name
Library & Information Center
Architecture firm
West-line Studio
Location
Qingzhen, Guizhou Province, China
Photography
Yong Tan, Yuanping Li, Chengyon Liu, Minghua Ou
Principal architect
Haobo Wei, Jingsong Xie
Interior design
Yudan Luo
Structural engineer
Yuanping Li, Dingping Fu
Construction
China Railway Fifth Bureau Group Construction Engineering Co.
Tools used
AutoCAD, Sketch Up
Typology
Educational › Library
The new Bigfork Library is a source of inspiration and impact for the rural community of Bigfork, serving as a bridge to connect people to resources, technology, and opportunities for lifelong education.
Project name
Bigfork Library
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Bigfork, Montana, USA
Photography
Chuck Collier Schmidt
Principal architect
Shawn Pauly, Elizabeth Zachman
Collaborators
Design for Freedom Research Committee, Jessica Murray, Jill Lee, Elna Albano, Jessica Earp
Interior design
Cushing Terrell (Jessica Murray)
Landscape
Cushing Terrell (Wes Baumgartner)
Civil engineer
Cushing Terrell (Dave Aube)
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell (Caleb Erb)
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Michael DeStefano, Gene Cantley). Electrical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Deanna Schenk). Acoustical Engineer: Big Sky Acoustics (Sean Connolly)
Lighting
Cushing Terrell (Deanna Schenk)
Construction
Martel Construction
Typology
Educational › Library
The Long Beach Bay Shore Library is getting a much-needed upgrade—one that not only modernizes its appearance but also makes the beloved waterfront space more welcoming and accessible to everyone.
Project name
Long Beach Bay Shore Library Modernization
Architecture firm
Architects McDonald, Soutar & Paz
Location
195 Bay Shore Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803
Principal architect
Edgar Paz
Design team
Jingxue Jin, Carlo Cruz
Collaborators
City of Long Beach Public Works Department
Landscape
Jon D. Cicchetti, Landscape Architects
Civil engineer
Breen Engineering, Inc.
Structural engineer
Breen Engineering, Inc.
Lighting
Architects McDonald, Soutar & Paz
Material
Energy-efficient windows, ADA-compliant ramp, automatic doors, new carpeting, updated shelving
Construction
Spectra Company
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Budget
Approximately $1.4 million, including $600,000 from Measure A funding
Client
City of Long Beach
Typology
Public Library, Accessibility and infrastructure modernization
The project to expand the capacity of the municipal library in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm has been successfully completed. The renovation of the existing villa and the addition of a new building, fosters the growth of cultural, community, and educational activities, reinforcing the contemporary library’s role as an indispensable hub for these endeavors.
Project name
Municipal Library in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Architecture firm
ČTYŘSTĚN
Location
Bezručova 519, 756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Karel Kubza, Milan Joja, Tomáš Págo
Design team
Nikola Korábová, Martina Fojtíková, Marek Holán
Collaborators
Architecture-construction solution: Ondřej Gaudl, Pavel Matonoha. Structural design: Marek Lukáš. Sanitary installations, gas: Jakub Kaplan, Michal Talač. HVAC, heating, metering and regulation: Jaroslav Prokeš. Electrical installation: Jaroslava Nováková. Fire safety: Zdeněk Čejka. Transport solutions: Josef Šico, Pavel Frýdl. 2 Low current: Karel Alexa. Energy performance certificate of the building: Jiří Cihlář. Landscaping: Marek Holán. Wayfinding, graphic design: Lenka Mičolová
Built area
Built-up area 295 m² existing library building 582 m² extension 1230 m² paved areas and exterior landscaping - Gross floor area 692 m² existing library building 582 m² extension - Usable floor area 458 m² existing library building 458 m² extension
Structural engineer
Marek Lukáš
Material
Solid wood – trellis on the façade, seating elements of outdoor staircases, furniture in the library. Steel – columns in the interior, outdoor railings, entrance roofing. Bricks filled with insulation – external structures of the extension. Reinforced concrete – ceiling structures of the extension. Wood-fibre acoustic panels – acoustic panels in the extension. Large-format insulating glazing in aluminium profiles – extension openings. Precast and monolithic exposed concrete – external staircases, ramps and paving. Polished silicate trowel – façade of the extension. Vinyl and carpet squares – floor covering. Sandstone – plinth and portal of the old building. Green roof – roof of the extension
Client
Town of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
This bespoke bookcase in Russian cherry blends perfectly into the space, adding a warm, sophisticated touch to the offices of Éditions du Boréal. Our goal was to create a space that was not just a place for storage, but a true focal point of the room.
Project name
Les Éditions du Boréal Project
Architecture firm
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Location
Entrepots Dominion Montreal, Canada
Principal architect
Amani Rizk, Sophie Le Borgne
Design team
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Material
Sweet cherry wood
Construction
Les Meubles Daviault
Client
Les Éditions du Boréal
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
This project is located in a historical and cultural block in Shaoxing, renowned as Wang Xizhi’s Native Place. The construction includes the improvement and upgrading of the former Cai Yuanpei Square, the renovation and refurbishment of Jiemin Cinema, and the new srtuctures of Jiemin Library.
Project name
Cai Yuanpei Square and Jiemin Library
Architecture firm
Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University (UAD)
Location
Jiefang North Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Design team
Leas Architect: Hu Huifeng. Architecture: Zhang Chenfan, Zhu Jinyun, Wang Yuxuan
Collaborators
Drainage: Yi Jiasong , Cai Ang. HVAC: Pan Dahong , Li Yongmei. Electrical: Zhang Wei, Qian Kun. Intellectualization: Li Xiangqun, Yang Guozhong , Yuan Xiaonan . Decoration: Fang Yin, Kong Xiang, Ma Juan. Curtain Wall: Shi Jiongjiong, Wang Jianzhong, Xuan Zhaokang, Su Zeqi. Geotechnical: Chen Yun, Yang Qinfeng, Han Jiaming. Stage: Chi Wangang, Chen Yong, Chi Jiabei. Economy: Chu Qianbo, Zhang Ying, Sun Wentong, Zhang Guodan. BIM Design: Ren Wei, Shu Yu. EPC: Fang Chaojun, Zhou Huiyang, Wu Jianquan, Bei Sijia. Exhibition Design: Shanghai Art-Designing Co., Ltd.
Landscape
Wu Weiling, Wang Jietao, Zhang Chi, Wu Di, Yao Haiyan, Zhang Yuchen, Xu Feitong, Gu Jingxian
Structural engineer
Zheng Xiaoqing, Wu Xiawen, Lyu Junfeng, Chen Xu, Zhang Jie, Ding Ziwen
Lighting
Wang Xiaodong, Zhao Yanqiu, Xing Jiayi, Fu Dongming, Feng Baile, Wu Xuhui
Construction
Zhejiang Qinye Construction Engineering Group
Client
Shaoxing Cultural Tourism Group
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Library
Parallel Studio, is proud to announce the opening of Mariam’s Library, Zanzibar’s newest educational resource center, situated in the village of Mwanyanya. This initiative, undertaken as part of Parallel’s Gives Program, signifies the firm's commitment to giving back to both local and global communities.
Project name
Mariam’s Library
Architecture firm
Parallel Studio
Location
Mwanyanya, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Photography
Nassor Othman
Principal architect
Mai Al Busairi
Typology
Educational › Library
This is a complex facility for a library and day service for the elderly built in a small rural town. Since the site faces a residential street and the surrounding environment is miscellaneous, windows on the perimeter were kept to the minimum necessary. This was also effective in improving thermal insulation performance and ensuring the quietness...
Project name
SQUARES in Tianshui
Architecture firm
SAKO Architects
Photography
Luo Juncai, YuMing Song
Principal architect
Keiichiro Sako
Interior design
SAKO Architects
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library + daycare
