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Story-telling in one of Australia’s largest public libraries

Story-telling in one of Australia’s largest public libraries

Yellamundie Library by fjcstudio in Liverpool, Western Sydney features an extensive array of options for community use, as well as a striking façade design.

Much more than four walls and an office: Flack Studio adds cafe and reading room at The Commons 

Much more than four walls and an office: Flack Studio adds cafe and reading room at The Commons 

Designed by Flack Studio, Commons Coffee on Wellington Street is the latest addition to the portfolio of the increasingly popular co-working space.

Renewing a place of knowledge: TZG at the Art Gallery of NSW

Renewing a place of knowledge: TZG at the Art Gallery of NSW

Providing increased amenity and a place to linger for every visitor, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG) has created a magnificent interior for the relocated and enlarged Art Gallery of New South Wales Library.

Hayball comment: The importance of understanding space in enabling innovative learning experiences

Hayball comment: The importance of understanding space in enabling innovative learning experiences

In this comment piece, Hayball Principal, Dr Fiona Young, considers what it means to really understand education spaces and design for deep learning.

New schools rule: 7 ground-breaking education designs

New schools rule: 7 ground-breaking education designs

In no particular order, we bring you some of the most inspiring, unique and unusual recent projects across education design that have also featured in the INDE.Awards.

narrm ngarrgu, a place of learning and celebration by Six Degrees Architects

narrm ngarrgu, a place of learning and celebration by Six Degrees Architects

A new community hub has opened in Melbourne – narrm ngarrgu celebrates and showcases the voice and presence of Kulin people.

Rooftop renewal of a Sydney modernist gem

Rooftop renewal of a Sydney modernist gem

Ground-breaking in its day and an icon of Australian campus architecture, the University of Sydney’s Fisher Library is celebrating 60 years with a very special reactivation.

Where the ocean and mountains meet: Yarrila Place by BVN

Where the ocean and mountains meet: Yarrila Place by BVN

Yarrila Place, which celebrated its grand opening in September, is a new and colourful landmark housing a cutting-edge museum, art gallery, library and essential council services.

“The most visited place on campus”: TL Robertson Library at Curtin University

“The most visited place on campus”: TL Robertson Library at Curtin University

This library’s design aims to elevate the student experience and offer something extraordinary. Gillian Serisier interviews Hames Sharley and Schmidt Hammer Lassen about the design.

Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab draws inspiration from Chinese trousseau box

Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab draws inspiration from Chinese trousseau box

Wutopia Lab transforms an abandoned building in Shanghai into a public library for the community.

Transforming life in the library: Spowers at Chadstone Campus

Transforming life in the library: Spowers at Chadstone Campus

Through a strategy of reusing materials and maintaining the existing layout, Spowers has transformed the Chadstone campus library in Victoria. With strong input from end-users, the fit-out is a model of sustainable and conscientious design.

<strong>Pingtan Book House by Condition_Lab is no ordinary children’s library</strong>

Pingtan Book House by Condition_Lab is no ordinary children’s library

Condition_Lab pays homage to indigenous architectural vernacular with Pingtan Book House, a village library located in Hunan, China that reinstates a sense of cultural identity while evoking wonder and play amongst its young inhabitants.