Reading spaces: the book as an architectural element
Well beyond basic education, reading is a hobby that is part of modern society. Whether outdoors, in squares and parks, at home or even at work, this habit, which improves reasoning ability and mental health, already had large spaces dedicated to books in palaces and private hotels. We have selected 15 projects that demonstrate the different ways of integrating reading at different scales and architectural programs.
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The internet and digital media have changed our relationship with physical books and also with reading spaces in general. If in the past books occupied large and luxurious libraries, today it is possible to integrate reading spaces at different scales and programs, ensuring that this habit continues to exist in a more accessible way.
Free pavilions in open and public spaces, libraries in institutional and commercial spaces, and domestic reading spaces are some of the ways to introduce books and the habit of reading into everyday life. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate reading spaces into different projects:
Reading in public spaces
Library Pavilion / SpaceTong (ArchiWorkshop)
Vac-Library / Farming Architects
Reading rooms / Fernanda Canales
Read in institutional spaces
Library Cereso Femenil / Proyecto Reacciona AC
Livsrum – Cancer Counseling Center / EFFEKT
The City of Books and Images / Alejandro Sánchez García – Taller 6A
Reading in workspaces
Aníbal Building / Bernardes Arquitetura
Writings of ABB / IT’S Informov
Almoznivila Office Studio / almoznivila
read at home
Garden bookcase / Mjölk Architekti
Bookcases Home / Workshop D+Y
Annex House of Books / Siqueira + Azul Arquitetura
Fusion Scales
Guha Architecture Workshop / Realrich
House with a small library / Hiroshi Kinoshita and Associates
Book Strolling House / Todot Architects and Partners
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