schmidt hammer lassen architects releases vision for christchurch’s central library

schmidt hammer lassen architects releases vision for christchurch’s central library

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the chicago prize selects proposals for obama's presidential library

the chicago prize selects proposals for obama's presidential library

philip stevens

carr cotter & naessens builds DLR lexicon library along harbor in ireland

carr cotter & naessens builds DLR lexicon library along harbor in ireland

Estelle Jarvis readers

REX proposes cluster strategy for calgary's new central library

REX proposes cluster strategy for calgary's new central library

philip stevens

new halifax central library by schmidt hammer lassen opens in canada

new halifax central library by schmidt hammer lassen opens in canada

philip stevens

herzog & de meuron reveals designs for national library of israel

herzog & de meuron reveals designs for national library of israel

philip stevens

highlands branch library by schmidt hammer lassen opens in edmonton, canada

highlands branch library by schmidt hammer lassen opens in edmonton, canada

trent fredrickson

design revealed for calgary new central library by snøhetta + DIALOG

design revealed for calgary new central library by snøhetta + DIALOG

trent fredrickson

d'houndt+bajart leans library extension against brick façade

d'houndt+bajart leans library extension against brick façade

philip stevens

dan hanganu + CLC architectes convert church for monique-corriveau library in québec

dan hanganu + CLC architectes convert church for monique-corriveau library in québec

trent fredrickson

FJMT surrounds craigieburn library with shading louvers in australia

FJMT surrounds craigieburn library with shading louvers in australia

trent fredrickson

guarnieri architects envisions national library for czech republic

guarnieri architects envisions national library for czech republic

gUARENIRI readers

HOK proposes obama presidential library for bronzeville site in chicago

HOK proposes obama presidential library for bronzeville site in chicago

philip stevens

shanghai jiading public library by vermilion zhou design group

shanghai jiading public library by vermilion zhou design group

shaga studio engraves ramat ishay memorial grounds + library in israel

shaga studio engraves ramat ishay memorial grounds + library in israel

Shaga readers

archi5 shapes reflective mont de marsan mediatheque

archi5 shapes reflective mont de marsan mediatheque

philip stevens

raheen library by woods bagot references texture of paper

raheen library by woods bagot references texture of paper

philip stevens

kw+hg architects rounds out public library at musashino place

kw+hg architects rounds out public library at musashino place

trent fredrickson

steel blades envelope media library by opus 5 architectes

steel blades envelope media library by opus 5 architectes

philip stevens

olivier ottevaere and john lin build the pinch library in an earthquake-devastated village

olivier ottevaere and john lin build the pinch library in an earthquake-devastated village

danny hudson

schmidt hammer lassen + architectus win the new central library commission in christchurch

schmidt hammer lassen + architectus win the new central library commission in christchurch

samer khudairi

mecanoo and martinez+johnson revitalize MLK memorial library, washington

mecanoo and martinez+johnson revitalize MLK memorial library, washington

celia mahon heap

timber frame encloses university library by rh+ architecture

timber frame encloses university library by rh+ architecture

philip stevens

bplusb architectures adds gable-roof to dainville library

bplusb architectures adds gable-roof to dainville library

B. Boyaval readers

bc architects build a community library in muyinga

bc architects build a community library in muyinga

danny hudson

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Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

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