2021- Public Library of the Year
Deichman Bjørvika, Oslo
Winner of 2021’s Public Library of the Year award1: Deichman Bjørvika. Sited next to the architecturally renowned Oslo Opera House along the waterfront. Designed by award-winning Norwegian Atelier Oslo AS and Lundhagem design firms, the building has a futuristic facade (plus a huge, striking cantilever) that pairs well with the ultra-contemporary look of the rest of Oslo’s Bjørvika neighborhood.
The criteria are based on six categories:
how well the library’s construction vibes with its surroundings,
architectural brilliance, “
flexibility” (how well its spaces can adapt to patrons’ various needs),
sustainability,
the design of learning spaces,
and whether the digital world has been woven seamlessly into the library with creative IT systems.
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. IFLA was established in 1927 considers itself to be the “global voice of the library and information profession.”As such, every year, it names one newly built library its “Systematic Public Library of the Year,” which is essentially the honor of being the best new library in the world. The Top 5 New International Libraries Are Definitely Worth a Detour. AFAR 2021.