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Library Design Showcase 2011

St. Croix Falls (Wis.) Public Library

By Greg Landgraf

The physical structure plays an important role in how and how well the library can fulfill its mission. The 2011 Library Design Showcase highlights the best in new and renovated library buildings, divided into sections that each focus on one architectural aspect.

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2011 Library Design Showcase Preview

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This short preview highlights the new and renovated library buildings in American Libraries' 2011 Library Design Showcase, which will be posted at americanlibrariesmagazine.org/librarydesign11 starting March 18. Excerpts will appear in the March-April 2011 issue of American Libraries and the Spring Digital Supplement.

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2011 Library Design Showcase Call for Submissions

Posted: Nov. 29, 2010.
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Public Library, Appaloosa Branch

American Libraries is now accepting submissions for our annual Library Design Showcase. This is a showcase of new and newly renovated or expanded libraries of all types.

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Libraries at Night: University of Nevada at Reno

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University of Nevada at Reno

This final section of the 2010 Library Design Showcase is self-explanatory: Beautiful library buildings, under the stars. Enjoy!

The University of Nevada at Reno’s Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

Architect: Hershenow + Klippenstein Architects / Dekker/Perich/Sabatini

Photo: Vance Fox

Libraries at Night: Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System, Town 'N Country Commons Regional Library

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Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

This final section of the 2010 Library Design Showcase is self-explanatory: Beautiful library buildings, under the stars. Enjoy!

Town ‘N Country Commons Regional Library and Community Center, Tampa-Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Library System

Architect: Harvard Jolly, Inc.

Photo: Harvard Jolly, Inc.

Libraries at Night: Scottsdale Public Library, Appaloosa Branch

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Scottsdale Public Library, Appaloosa Branch

This final section of the 2010 Library Design Showcase is self-explanatory: Beautiful library buildings, under the stars. Enjoy!

The Appaloosa branch of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Public Library

Architects: DWL Architects + Planners, Inc./Douglas Sydnor Architect and Associates

Photo: Bill Timmerman

Libraries at Night: Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas Public Library

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Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas Public Library

This final section of the 2010 Library Design Showcase is self-explanatory: Beautiful library buildings, under the stars. Enjoy!

Santa Clara County (Calif.) Library, Milpitas Public Library

Architect: Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.

Photo: Whittaker Photography

Libraries at Night: Poudre River Public Library District, Council Tree Library

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Poudre River Public Library District, Council Tree Library

This final section of the 2010 Library Design Showcase is self-explanatory: Beautiful library buildings, under the stars. Enjoy!

Poudre River Public Library District, Council Tree Library (Fort Collins, Colo.)

Architect: Aller-Lingle-Massey Architects and studiotrope design collective

Photo: John Robledo

Libraries at Night: Ohio State University

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Ohio State University

This final section of the 2010 Library Design Showcase is self-explanatory: Beautiful library buildings, under the stars. Enjoy!

Ohio State University’s Thompson Library

Architect: Acock Associates Architects, Inc./Gund Partnership

Photo: Brad Feinknopf/Feinknopf LLC