Mark Kaufman of GTM Architects in Bethesda, Maryland, said a contemporary library shouldn’t be overly ornate. “It doesn’t use heavy crown and wood profiles to create emphasis,” he said.

Contemporary is the term used for architecture of the 21st century. Unlike some other architectural periods, contemporary isn’t a movement, but a style reflecting the trends of the time a home ...

According to the architects, the contemporary design of the library pays homage to role the stunning landscape has played in the area’s history, “The project’s main narrative focuses on the ...

And as well as the contemporary extension ... Tucked snugly into a mezzanine space, Concourse House children’s library has been designed by NYC-based Michael K. Chen Architecture (MKCA) for ...

"Princeton Modern: Highlights of Campus Architecture from the 1960s to the Present," was ... The science of architecture: Gehry building to provide distinctive home for Lewis library. Those who have ...

Crawshaw Architects has given a new twist to traditional library architecture with this re-invented out ... arched nave flanked by a pair of aisles containing the book stacks, a modern interpretation ...

Brooklyn Public Library has unveiled designs for a dramatically reimagined modern library in New Lots that nods to the site’s history as an African burial ground, set to replace the currently standing ...

A new museum of contemporary art will open in the Slovenian town of Bled next summer, designed by the British architecture ...

This separation allows for the community hall to be open even when the library is closed, according to Dezeen. Preserving the structure's existing volume was paramount for the architects, and they did ...

Opening in 1959, Crossett Library is another fine representative ... On a campus known for its classical architecture, this mid-ccentury modern gem is a must-see for MIT visitors.