{"title":"Explorations in Library Design:","authors":"Cathryn Copper","doi":"10.1086/716737","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"The author analyzes library design through the lens of architecture students graduating between 2015 and 2019. Master of Architecture thesis projects were examined to identify trends in the design and program of libraries. The study included projects from schools accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board that were available electronically in institutional repositories. Design trends noted in the theses include a connection to nature, natural light, courtyards, bridges, split-levels, mazes, and dispersed layouts. Program trends identified include spaces for books, galleries, transportation, technology, makerspaces, storytelling, meditation, and social activities.","PeriodicalId":43009,"journal":{"name":"Art Documentation","volume":"1 1","pages":"249 - 267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2000,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Art Documentation","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1086/716737","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"0","JCRName":"ART","Score":null,"Total":0}
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The author analyzes library design through the lens of architecture students graduating between 2015 and 2019. Master of Architecture thesis projects were examined to identify trends in the design and program of libraries. The study included projects from schools accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board that were available electronically in institutional repositories. Design trends noted in the theses include a connection to nature, natural light, courtyards, bridges, split-levels, mazes, and dispersed layouts. Program trends identified include spaces for books, galleries, transportation, technology, makerspaces, storytelling, meditation, and social activities.