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Architecture studio Yukawa Design Lab has created a children's library overlooking Shirasagi Park in Sakai, Japan. Connected by a bridge to the neighbouring park, Yukawa Design...

Here at Yakety Yak Furniture, we aim to provide customer service desks that meet the needs of any library, education or community space. That's why our pods, desks and support...

Architecture studio BuildingWork drew upon historic buildings and Indigenous culture to create the cedar-clad La Conner Swinomish Library in a maritime community in the Pacific...

Today, we take it for granted that the seats in our cars can be adjusted electronically for a perfect fit and a more comfortable drive. At Yakety Yak, we believe that our...

UK architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design for its first public library, a plant-covered building in Columbia, Maryland. Designed for Howard County...

YAKETY YAK teaching desks deliver future-focused design for modern learning environments in schools, universities and libraries. Our friendly, fun designs are made for...

Red steelwork frames a large multi-purpose atrium at the heart of the One Elmwood student hub at Queen's University Belfast, designed by studios Hawkins\Brown and RPP Architects....

University and college libraries are essential to student success and retention. Studies show that students who use the library in their first year of study are more likely to...

Dutch designer Maarten Baas has updated a historic library building with multi-coloured, illuminated signage. Baas designed the many-layered 3D sign for Neude Library in Utrecht,...

Libraries have always provided an important space for supporting children’s literacy and self-led learning. However, as modern educational needs continue to evolve, libraries...

A responsive, people-centered front-of-house, is essential for today’s modern library. In this blog, we are exploring how to choose service desks that create comfortable and...

Amidst the hustle and bustle of China, ‘Reading Mi’ emerges as a haven of tranquility surrounded by books. In the open atrium space of a shopping mall in Foshan, Panorama...