ALA/IIDA Library Design Awards

With our partners, The American Library Association and Contract magazine, the Library Design Awards is a biennial competition honoring excellence in library interior design.

PURPOSE | To honor excellence in library interior design.

WHO SHOULD ENTER | Any library interior design project who demonstrates excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, function, and satisfaction of the client’s objectives.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | Projects must be submitted by a licensed design professional. Previous publication is acceptable.*

JUDGING CRITERIA | Submissions will be judged in the following categories: Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Special Libraries, Outstanding Historic Renovation Project, Innovation in Sustainable Design, Single Space, and On the Boards (a project currently in the design phase and not under construction).*

AWARDS | Winners and their clients will be honored at the ALA National Conference and published in Contract magazine and American Libraries Magazine.

DEADLINES | The next Library Interior Design Awards will take place in the Spring of 2010. For more information, please check back at a later date.

*Entry Requirements and Judging Criteria are subject to change.

The Winners of the 2008 ALA/IIDA Library Design Awards

The distinguished panel of judges for the 2008 awards included: Joseph Rondinelli, Associate IIDA, Senior Associate, Shepley Bulfinch, Boston; Steven McCollom, IIDA, AIA Associate Partner, Gary Lee Partners, San Francisco; Drew Harrington, Director of Library Services at University of Portland; and Kathryn Page, Principal with Page and Moris, San Francisco. Nine phenomenal winners and two honorable mentions were chosen:

1. Academic Libraries: 30,000 sq. ft. and smaller
   Project: Brown University Susan P. & Richard A. Friedman Study Center –Providence, R.I.
   Firm: Architecture Research Office (ARO) – New York, N.Y.
2. Academic Libraries: Over 30,000 sq. ft.
   Project: University of California, Hastings College of Law Library – San Francisco, Calif.
   Firm: SmithGroup – San Francisco, Calif.
3. Public Libraries: 30,000 sq. ft. and smaller
   Project: Arabian Public Library – Scottsdale, Ariz.
   Firm: richard + bauer – Phoenix, Ariz.
4. Honorable Mention awarded to:
   Project: Durham County Regional Library, North Branch – Durham, N.C.
   Firm: The Freelon Group Architects – Durham, N.C.
5. Public Libraries: Over 30,000 sq. ft.
   Project: Ramsey County Library – Maplewood, Minn.
   Firm: HGA Architects and Engineers – Milwaukee, Wis.
6. Single Space
   Project: Evanston Public Library Teen Room, The Loft – Evanston, Ill.
   Firms: Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Penney Architects, Ltd. & architectureisfun, Inc. – Chicago, Ill.
7. Innovation in Sustainable Design
   Project: University of Toronto Mississauga, Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Center –
   Toronto, Can.
   Firm: Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners – Toronto, Can.
8. Outstanding Historic Renovation Project (historic restoration)
   Project: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, New York Public Library – New York, N.Y.
   Firm: Davis Brody Bond Aedas – New York, N.Y.
9. Outstanding Historic Renovation Project (adaptive re-use)
   Project: Rhode Island School of Design, Fleet Library – Providence, R.I.
   Firm: Office dA, Inc. – Boston, Mass.
10. "On the Boards"
    Project: Prescott Valley Public Library – Prescott Valley, Ariz.
    Firm: richard + bauer – Phoenix, Ariz.
11. Honorable Mention awarded to:
    Project: Phoenix Public Library, Harmon Branch – Phoenix, Ariz.
    Firm: richard + bauer – Phoenix, Ariz.