The New Central Library in Dresden’s Kulturpalast

Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. I Introduction
4. Fig. 1-2 1
5. Architecture is not enough 5
6. Editorial – Libraries in the 21st Century 7
7. From a Library of Objects to a Library of Interactions 15
8. II Awakening the Knowledge Society – The Role of Library Architecture
9. Fig. 1-2 20
10. More Kitchen than Grocery Store 21
11. Libraries of the Future: A Singapore Case Study 30
12. Spaces for Books – Places for People 47
13. Celebrating Knowledge and Scientific Workout 51
14. Henning Larsen’s Contribution to the Knowledge Based Society 61
15. Libraries Architecture and Innovation 79
16. III Building for the Knowledge Society – The Creation of Library Architecture
17. Fig. 1. Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana 1571. Attribution: Sailko 102
18. New Developments of Library Buildings Worldwide 103
19. Designing for Evolution 115
20. Engaging Architecture 133
21. Spaces for People 153
22. Public Space becomes Cultural Place 167
23. Places to Study, Flirt and Stroll: Max Dudler’s Libraries 181
24. The New Central Library in Dresden’s Kulturpalast 199
25. IV Future Talk
26. Six Questions on Libraries and Their Architecture 212
27. V Profiles of Authors 223
28. VI Special Thanks 231