Lelystad City Library
The Netherlands, 2009. Bibliotheek Lelystad. Innovative library concept: changing a library into a department store of knowledge
Situation
Municipality of Lelystad NL moves library to first floor of new building in down town shopping area. Tight budged demands smart design solutions.
Target
Create a highly innovative library concept that will generate a new users, lots of fuzz, down town traffic and focus on young people as they are next years users.
Action
Rethinking the library: changing the old school bookshelves into a landscape of knowledge that’s waiting to be discovered. Innovative signing concept connects the library with modern retail techniques.
Result
A modern, innovative and welcoming urban room that attracts and inspires people. The new looks position the library as a modern Third Space, connected with todays digital world.
Did you know?
Lelystad City Library was awarded twice Best Library of the Netherlands, both in 2009 and 2012.
