Many firms that provide space planning or interior design services for libraries simply create floor plans and maybe a few elevation details.  Not BCI! Our design services are intended  provide a clear picture of the library to be and cultivate the imagination – there are no simple line drawings here!  See below for yourself:

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BCI Eurobib encourages architecture firms, interior designers and library directors to email (info@bcieurobib.com) their floor plans for a free evaluation and library planning suggestions. Our consultants will provide their expertise to advise on library furniture interiors, space planning ideas, and adherence to shelving & equipment budgets.

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Project Photos: St. Louis Public Library (MO), Columbus Library (GA), Michigan City Public Library (IN), Terrebonne Parish Main Library (LA), Vilasar de Mar Library (Spain), Jelling Public Library (Denmark)

Project Videos: Tenerife Public Library (Spain), Pollock Public Library (United Kingdom), Hjorring Public Library (Denmark)

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BCI Website Link For Trioli Library Chairs For Children

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BCI Website Link For Blub Seating For Kids

BCI Eurobib encourages architects, interior designers and library directors to email (info@bcieurobib.com) their floor plans for a free evaluation and library planning suggestions. Our consultants will provide their expertise to advise on library furniture interiors, space planning ideas, and adherence to shelving & equipment budgets.

Architects, interior designers and library directors currently planning library construction projects should contact BCI Eurobib’s library representatives Longo Associates (www.longolibraries.com) to arrange an appointment. Longo’s experienced staff will be able to assist in evaluating library plans, design/drawings, budgeting, project management, furnishings and installation services.  Longo’s library consultants can be reached by emailing (info@longoinc.com) or calling 800-635-6646.

Event: Open Session in Milan, IFLA

Date:  August 24, 2009

Download PDF:  IFLA (Milan) 2009 Session on Library Buildings and Equipment, Children’s Library Design Thoughts

Here is an article providing  a brief history of the children’s library and a wide diversity of opinions from library directors and library designers on what factors to take into account and themes to consider for these spaces.  Great reference for those public and school libraries considering building new children’s library spaces and/or renovating space to create new children’s sections within an existing library.

Here is an excerpt from the session:

The heart of the new library is a physical structure – the red thread – that twists and winds its way through the library, working both as a decoration and active communication tool and mediatory element for users and library staff. It mediates between three zones within the library: the meeting place, the quiet work place and the place for inspiration. The library in Hjorring does not have a division between areas for children or adults, they move around in each others zones. It was essential to create a sliding and balanced transition of offers for children, teens and adults. Thus the library has places for every taste and all generations, shared as well as separate.