2018 winners ALA/IIDA LIBRARY INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS
ALA/IIDA LIBRARY INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS honor international excellence in library interior design. Award winners demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function.
IIDA is the commercial interior design association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. We advocate for advancement in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day. For more information on membership and IIDA competitions, please visit www.iida.org.
jurors
STASIA CZECH SULEIMAN, IIDA, NCIDQ Vice President and Senior Project Interior Designer at HOK
JESSICA KAYONGO, J.D, M.A. Sociology Librarian at University of Notre Dame
JEANNETTE LENEAR PERUCHINI, IIDA Interiors Practice Leader and Associate Director at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
MINDY SORG, IIDA, NCIDQ Associate and Senior Interior Designer at OPN Architects
Photo by: Jorge Taboada Photo by: Paco Alvarez (top right)
ACADEMIC LIBRARIES - OVER 30,000 SQ. FT.
PROJECT TecnolĂłgico de Monterrey New Main Library Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MX FIRM
Sasaki Watertown, MA, USA
This library has it all: beautiful integration between interior and exterior design, natural light flooding into the study spaces, collaboration zones, and assembly areas for community events. The variety of seating and study spaces nestled throughout offer special moments within the space. –Jury
Photos by: Ryan Gamma
ACADEMIC LIBRARIES - OVER 30,000 SQ. FT.
PROJECT
Alfred R. Goldstein Library Sarasota, FL, US
FIRM
Shepley Bulfinch Boston, MA, USA
The modern simplicity of the clean lines and simple gestures throughout the building highlight the remarkable artwork and black, feature staircase. The impressive use of artwork and color for way-finding celebrates the heart of the space and interconnectivity between floors. –Jury
Photos by: Emre Dรถrter
OUTSTANDING HISTORIC RENOVATION PROJECT
PROJECT
Beyazit State Library Istanbul, Turkey
FIRM
Tabanlioglu Architects Istanbul, Turkey
Simple, elegant, and authentic, this project stands out for its beautiful restoration that seamlessly combines historic with new. The reading room boasts beautiful ceilings and arches. Additionally, the dramatic lighting elevates the well-executed design. –Jury
BEST OF COMPETITION
Photos by: Corey Gaffer Photography
PUBLIC LIBRARIES - 30,000 SQ. FT. AND UNDER
PROJECT
Columbia Heights Library Columbia Heights, MN, USA
FIRM
HGA Architects and Engineers Minneapolis, MN, USA
This thoughtful building allows natural light to penetrate the interiors beautifully. Additionally, everything works well together: the service desk is noticeable but also blends in, the fireplace add warmth, and the color in the children’s area is interesting to the eye. –Jury
Photos by: Sean Airhart/NBBJ
PUBLIC LIBRARIES - 30,000 SQ. FT. AND UNDER
PROJECT FIRM
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Northside Branch Columbus, OH, USA NBBJ Seattle, WA, USA
This lovely, light-filled library’s planning and design of the interiors are genuinely interesting. The wrap-around walkway allows for great reading areas to occur along the path. The most fascinating feature is the slope, a design challenge that they solved. –Jury
Photo by: Andrea Calo Photo by: Nic Lehoux (top right)
PUBLIC LIBRARIES - OVER 30,000 SQ. FT.
PROJECT
Austin Central Library Austin, TX, USA
FIRM
Lake | Flato, Shepley Bulfinch joint venture Austin, TX and Boston, MA, USA
The soaring atrium with floating bridges and the variety of study rooms connect outstandingly well to nature. The warmth of the wood juxtaposed with the concrete and glass provide an elegant backdrop for the colorful furniture, feature walls, and artwork. –Jury
Photos by: John Ellis
SPECIAL LIBRARIES - 30,000 SQ. FT. AND UNDER
PROJECT
Hedrick Study at University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, USA
FIRM Johnson Favaro Culver City, CA, USA The articulation of materiality, the attention to pattern, and the lighting are beautifully designed. The strategic distribution of natural light throughout the space creates another level of sophistication to the design solution that is warm, intimate, and wellexecuted. –Jury
Photos: by Brad Feinknopf
SINGLE SPACE
PROJECT
Moelis Family Grand Reading Room Philadelphia, PA, USA
FIRM
Gensler Washington, DC, USA
This space is simply elegant. The design thoughtfully integrates the demands of a modern, sustainably responsible environment while integrating the community’s cultural values. –Jury
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