Stadtbibliothek | Stuttgart, Germany. |
Robarts Library, University of Toronto | Toronto, Canada. |
Joe and Rika Mansueto Library | Chicago, IL |
Bibliothéque de l'Hôtel de Ville | Paris, France |
Doe Memorial Library, UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
Economics University Library | Vienna, Austria |
BME Library | Budapest, Hungary |
Grimm Zentrum, Humboldt University | Berlin, Germany. |
Bibliothèque Monique-Corriveau | Québec City, Canada |
Zentralbibliothek | Zürich, Switzerland |
Scott Library, York University | Toronto, Canada. |
Biblioteca Vasconcelos | Mexico City |
Cook Legal Research Library | Ann Arbor, MI |
Wüttembergische Landesbibliothek | Stuttgart, Germany. |
UOIT/Durham College Library | Oshawa, Canada |
Supreme Court Library | Lausanne, Switzerland |
George Peabody Library | Baltimore MD |
City of Toronto Archives | Toronto, Canada |
Sheridan College Library | Oakville, Canada |
Rolex Learning Centre | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Osgoode Hall Great Library | Toronto, Canada |
Fisher Library | Toronto, Canada |
EPFL central library | Lausanne, Switzerland. |
Bata Library, Trent University | Peterborough, Canada. |
Robarts InForum | Toronto, Canada |
OISE Library | Toronto, Canada |
Bibliothèque Publique d'Information | Paris, France |
Haydon Burns Library, Jacksonville FL |
University of Basel Library | Basel, Switzerland |
Library of Parliament | Budapest, Hungary |
Grande Bibliothèque, BAnQ | Montréal, Canada |
Libraries
My interest in library architecture started as I was involved in the planning for a new library building. Looking for inspiration, I started researching and then visiting other libraries that were moving into new spaces or undergoing a revitalization. I often photographed details that struck my interest, and gradually became fascinated with the unique visuals offered by all libraries, big and small.
To this day, I make a point of visiting as many libraries as I can when traveling, and often plan my trips around buildings I’m interested in visiting and photographing.
Latest posts
To date, I have visited more than 300 libraries for this project. I have started collecting some of my favourite examples of library architecture on these pages. Many more can be found on my Flickr and Instagram feeds.
This is a work in progress, and I will keep updating this site as I learn more about the libraries I have visited. A selection of recently updated posts can be seen below, or you can view the whole list here. I also have a page dedicated to adaptive reuse library projects.
Happy exploring!
Bibliothek des Kunstmuseums Basel
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Alameda County Law Library, Oakland
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Bibliothèque Lisette-Morin, Rimouski
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Hamilton Central Library
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Bibliothèque Claire-Martin, Québec
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Burgundy School of Business Learning Center, Dijon
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Bucket list
The map below is my attempt to keep track of all the libraries I’ve been to (green and blue markers) and the ones I would like to visit one day (red markers). It is very unlikely.
If you know a library that should be on this list, let me know!
Test your knowledge
If you like the GeoGuessr game, try out my maps!
- Library Interiors – Guess the library from interior shots only!
- Concrete Libraries – How well do you know your Brutalist libraries?
- Toronto Public Library branches – Can you find all 100 of them?
- Swiss libraries – Old and new, big and small, in cities and on mountaintops.