The following libraries are winners of the 2017 Library Building Awards, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association’s Library Leadership and Management Association. The biennial award recognizes the best in library architecture and design and is open to any architect licensed in the United States. Projects may be located anywhere in the world. The recipients of this year’s award include library designs that reflect the needs of their communities.
National Library of Latvia, Riga Architect: Gunnar Birkerts Architects, Gelzis-Smits/Arhetips Photo: David Oldham
Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library, Whitehall branch Architect: Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design Photo: Brad Feinknopf
Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library remodel and expansion, University of Oregon, Eugene
Architect: Opsis Architecture
Photo: Christian Columbres
Varina Area Library, Henrico, Virginia
Architect: BCWH/
Tappé Architects
Photo: Chris Cunningham Photography
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, New Orleans
Architect: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Photo: Timothy Hursley
Boston Public Library, East Boston branch Architect: William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. Photo: Robert Benson Photography
Boston Public Library, Central Library renovation
Architect: William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.
Photo: Robert Benson Photography
New York Public Library, Stapleton branch renovation and expansion
Architect: Andrew Berman Architect
Photo: Naho Kubota