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
The Shanghai Book City, referred to by netizens as the "Crystal Palace," officially reopened with a new look on October 28, 2023, after undergoing a two-year closure for renovations.
Project name
Renovation of Shanghai Book City
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Location
Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
Photography
CreatAR Images
Principal architect
YU Ting
Design team
LI Peng, FENG Zixiang, ZHANG Haoran, WANG Qiuyan, FENG Yanyan, ZHANG Danman, WANG Lei, XU Zijie
Collaborators
Early Project Manager: PU Shengrui. Late Project Manager: LI Hao. Design Consultation: MEEM HOUSE. Material Consultant: DING Ding, SUN Jing Construction Drawing Design: Shanghai Sanyi Architectural Design Co., Ltd. General Project Manager: GAO Dong. Architecture: ZHU Yumei, YE Xia, ZHANG Yu. Facade Detailing Unit: Shanghai Jieyu Architectural Design Co., Ltd. Facade Design: SU Xi, YE Kun. Soft Decoration Design: Jia Rui Architectural Design (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Soft Decoration Supplier: Suzhou Comfortable Furniture Co., Ltd. Signage Unit: Shanghai Saichi Sign Design Engineering Co., Ltd. Signage Supplier: Tanwai (Shanghai) Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. Featured: LU Yan. Construction Unit: Shanghai Xinhua Media Co., Ltd. Owner Team: LI Pengcheng, YIN Yixin, XU Saigang, ZhU Qi, DONG Jie
Design year
July 2021 - July 2022
Completion year
October 2023
Interior design
YU Bing, SHEN Rui, ZHANG Fang, YANG Yang
Landscape
ZHENG Zhicheng, WANG Can, GUO Yuqi, ZHANG Jin, YUAN Yuan
Structural engineer
HU Wenxiao
Environmental & MEP
MAO Yaqian, WANG Yiqin, XU Zhifeng, LIU Ning, YE Lin, SHI Jiaying
Lighting
ZHANG Chenlu, WEI Shiyu
Material
Fluorocarbon Paint Perforated Aluminum Panel, Prefabricated Organic Terrazzo, Prefabricated Inorganic Terrazzo, Golden Shell Marble, Jade, Copper-Plated Stainless Steel, Laminated Glass, Acrylic, Fireproof Board, Microcement, Black Titanium Stainless Steel, Wood Grain Transfer Printed Custom Bookshelves
Construction
Shanghai Construction Fifth Building Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Bookstore
The winning schematic design for a community library by Shanghai-based y.ad studio has completed construction. The library is in building 12 of the rental housing complex on the west side of the collective land of Baigezhuang Village, Daxingzhuang Town, Pinggu District, Beijing. By defeating five well-known Chinese design firms, y.ad studio won the...
Project name
Capital Heyuan · Pinggu Rental Housing Community Library
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Principal architect
Yan Yang, Wu Kejia
Collaborators
Architectural design collaborator: Hangzhou Zhongya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.; Development organization: Beijing Lanhai Chuangying Urban Construction and Development Co., Ltd.; Client's project and design management team: Zhong Tingting, Zhang Hanfei.
Design year
December 2020 – June 2021
Completion year
September 2021 - June 2023
Structural engineer
Huo Zhenzhong
Material
terrazzo, wood veneer, aluminum plate, paint
The Salem Public Library’s downtown location was due for a renovation to bring its structural resilience and building systems up to modern standards. The 96,000-square-foot concrete structure was built in 1970 and underwent an expansion in 1990.
Project name
Salem Public Library Renovation
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Salem, Oregon, USA
Principal architect
Laura Klinger (Project Manager & Principal-in-Charge), David Keltner (Design Principal)
Design team
Daniel Childs, Nick Pectol, Caleb Couch, Lewis Williams
Collaborators
Project QA/QC: Matt Sugarbaker. Acoustical Engineer: Listen Acoustics. Signage/Wayfinding: The Felt Hat. Code Consultant: Code Unlimited
Interior design
Jennie Fowler, Anya Smith, Whitney Jordan, Tracey Olson, Mayumi Nakazato
Landscape
Ground Workshop
Civil engineer
Westech Engineering
Construction
Howard S. Wright
Typology
Educational › Library
With the beginning of 2023, the Zikawei Library, designed by Wutopia Lab for four years, was officially opened. Coming to be the most sensational cultural landmark in Shanghai, it was also the first time that the project was known to the whole city before the official announcement from the studio. Now, this article is more like a summary instead of...
Project name
Zikawei Library
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Location
Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Photography
CreatAR Images
Principal architect
YU Ting
Design team
Project Manager: PU Shengrui; Pre-Project Architect: LI Mingshuai; Post-Project Architect: PU Shengrui
Collaborators
Library Phase Design Team: KANG Qinghe, JIANG Xueqin, AN An, CHEN Jun, CHEN Shaofen, WANG Jing; Design Consultation: S5 Design Co., Ltd; Bookstore Phase Design Team: JIN Rui, PAN Hui, WANG Liyang, PAN Dali, YU Jing; Graphic Design Consultant: MEEM DESIGN (XIU Zi，CHEN Siyu); Exhibit Design Consultant: Shanghai Art-Designing Co., LTD.; Installation Construction and Design: Fab-Union Technology; Construction Drawing: Arcplus Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Lighting Design Consultant: ZHANG Chenlu, CAI Mingjie, WEI Shiyu; Lighting Design Consultant for Installation: ZHANG Chenlu, DU Yuxuan, LI Wenhai
Construction
Arcplus Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Client
Xuhui District Administration of Culture and Tourism, Xuhui District Library
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
