IIDA ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards 2018 Winners

2018 winners ALA/IIDA LIBRARY INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS

ALA/IIDA LIBRARY INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS honor international excellence in library interior design. Award winners demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function.

IIDA is the commercial interior design association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. We advocate for advancement in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day. For more information on membership and IIDA competitions, please visit www.iida.org.

jurors

STASIA CZECH SULEIMAN, IIDA, NCIDQ Vice President and Senior Project Interior Designer at HOK

JESSICA KAYONGO, J.D, M.A. Sociology Librarian at University of Notre Dame

JEANNETTE LENEAR PERUCHINI, IIDA Interiors Practice Leader and Associate Director at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

MINDY SORG, IIDA, NCIDQ Associate and Senior Interior Designer at OPN Architects

Photo by: Jorge Taboada Photo by: Paco Alvarez (top right)

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES - OVER 30,000 SQ. FT.

PROJECT TecnolĂłgico de Monterrey New Main Library Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MX FIRM

Sasaki Watertown, MA, USA

This library has it all: beautiful integration between interior and exterior design, natural light flooding into the study spaces, collaboration zones, and assembly areas for community events. The variety of seating and study spaces nestled throughout offer special moments within the space. –Jury

Photos by: Ryan Gamma

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES - OVER 30,000 SQ. FT.

PROJECT

Alfred R. Goldstein Library Sarasota, FL, US

FIRM

Shepley Bulfinch Boston, MA, USA

The modern simplicity of the clean lines and simple gestures throughout the building highlight the remarkable artwork and black, feature staircase. The impressive use of artwork and color for way-finding celebrates the heart of the space and interconnectivity between floors. –Jury

Photos by: Emre Dรถrter

OUTSTANDING HISTORIC RENOVATION PROJECT

PROJECT

Beyazit State Library Istanbul, Turkey

FIRM

Tabanlioglu Architects Istanbul, Turkey

Simple, elegant, and authentic, this project stands out for its beautiful restoration that seamlessly combines historic with new. The reading room boasts beautiful ceilings and arches. Additionally, the dramatic lighting elevates the well-executed design. –Jury

BEST OF COMPETITION

Photos by: Corey Gaffer Photography

PUBLIC LIBRARIES - 30,000 SQ. FT. AND UNDER

PROJECT

Columbia Heights Library Columbia Heights, MN, USA

FIRM

HGA Architects and Engineers Minneapolis, MN, USA

This thoughtful building allows natural light to penetrate the interiors beautifully.

Additionally, everything works well together: the service desk is noticeable but also blends in, the fireplace add warmth, and the color in the children’s area is interesting to the eye. –Jury

Photos by: Sean Airhart/NBBJ

PUBLIC LIBRARIES - 30,000 SQ. FT. AND UNDER

PROJECT

FIRM

Columbus Metropolitan Library: Northside Branch Columbus, OH, USA NBBJ Seattle, WA, USA

This lovely, light-filled library’s planning and design of the interiors are genuinely interesting. The wrap-around walkway allows for great reading areas to occur along the path. The most fascinating feature is the slope, a design challenge that they solved. –Jury

Photo by: Andrea Calo Photo by: Nic Lehoux (top right)

PUBLIC LIBRARIES - OVER 30,000 SQ. FT.

PROJECT

Austin Central Library Austin, TX, USA

FIRM

Lake | Flato, Shepley Bulfinch joint venture Austin, TX and Boston, MA, USA

The soaring atrium with floating bridges and the variety of study rooms connect outstandingly well to nature. The warmth of the wood juxtaposed with the concrete and glass provide an elegant backdrop for the colorful furniture, feature walls, and artwork. –Jury

Photos by: John Ellis

SPECIAL LIBRARIES - 30,000 SQ. FT. AND UNDER

PROJECT

Hedrick Study at University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, USA

FIRM Johnson Favaro Culver City, CA, USA The articulation of materiality, the attention to pattern, and the lighting are beautifully designed. The strategic distribution of natural light throughout the space creates another level of sophistication to the design solution that is warm, intimate, and wellexecuted. –Jury

Photos: by Brad Feinknopf

SINGLE SPACE

PROJECT

Moelis Family Grand Reading Room Philadelphia, PA, USA

FIRM

Gensler Washington, DC, USA

This space is simply elegant. The design thoughtfully integrates the demands of a modern, sustainably responsible environment while integrating the community’s cultural values. –Jury

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