Building libraries by the book

Libraries are proving to be examples of restorative design at its best, with utmost attention paid to marrying human and environmental systems. But by providing access to information and encouraging education, these facilities underline core principles at the heart of sustainability.

26 Jan 2015

"Libraries are excellent showcases for sustainability principles - they are hubs of information dissemination, research, and due to their public nature are good vehicles for demonstrating principles of various kinds," explains architect Nina Maritz, who recently designed three Regional Study and Resource Centres (RSRCs) in Namibia.

"The expected user profile cuts across all sectors of society and there is a large audience. In our case, as the libraries are regional hubs, their impact is enormous."

Read the full article on www.earthworksmagazine.co.za.