Studio has shifted gears this Monday. We are beginning our next project, which consists of making additions to the Bryan Public Library. To start this, we are making some case studies of existing libraries. Each group will chose two libraries, one made between 1960 - 1995, and one after '95. This division was created on the basis of how the arrival of the internet changed library use and design drastically. Our class will follow some common guidelines for our case studies, which will allow us to easily compare and contrast our findings, and further our understanding of what makes a library function well.
I decided on a public Library in Utena, Lithuania. It provides an interesting study for a number of reasons. Libraries in Lithuania are much more central to daily life than they are in other parts of the world. They serve as meeting and social areas. This library, designed in 2008 by 4PLIUS Architects, houses an exhibition hall and a conference center, as well as amenities one would typically find in a library.
Photo by R. Urbakavicius
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