Libraries and Learning Commons form the beating heart of the campus. They have a major influence on the atmosphere and identity of learning institutions and are greatly valued by educators and students.
Library + Learning Commons Insights
Learning can and should happen everywhere on campus. Libraries and in-between spaces can be so much more than quiet study or transition spaces. Building on their legacy role as the academic heart of a school, today’s university libraries are multi-purpose places of oasis and connection.
Libraries provide a space for students, faculty, library staff, and even members of the community to work and interact freely. They can be flexible learning spaces for individuals and groups – all smart ways to better leverage valuable campus real estate.
Libraries and Learning Commons should be designed for learning outside the classroom. These informal learning spaces provide students with a choice of destinations to support their individual needs. Outside the classroom, these are the spaces where true student discovery often occurs.
They should support:
- Informal interactions
- Peer-to-peer work
- Social learning
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Library design and the design of learning commons should inspire learning and self discovery by supporting the different ways people want to work and promoting wellbeing.
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Research + Insights
Empowering Students to Design Their Own Futures
How SRH University’s new campus in Berlin reflects their innovative approach to learning.
The University of Amsterdam Plans for a Future-Facing Library
For any institution of learning in today’s world, success depends on anticipating and responding to the needs and expectations of 21st-century students.
Library Renovation Gives Students Control
The Pierre and Marie Curie University library renovation in Paris found a way to inspire collaboration without losing focus. See how they did it!
Learning Spaces That Shape the Future of Innovation
How the ARC building at the University of Glasgow brings interdisciplinary research projects to life.
Library + Learning Spaces
This shielded nook offers users a touch-down destination to concentrate in a relaxed work posture.
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In these lounge settings, students can work comfortably either individually or in small groups.
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This space in the University of Glasgow offers different postures and allows users to work individually or with others.
Featured Products: Bivi Bench, Steelcase Flex Active Frames, Brody WorkLounge
This open space in the University of Glasgow facilitates quick connections between classes. The biophilic elements improve wellbeing.
Featured Products: Viccarbe Season
These nooks at University of Leicester support focus work in an open environment.
Featured Products: Orangebox Away from the Desk
This open collaborative space at SRH University Berlin empowers students to connect, learn and work better.
Featured Products: Node chair, Steelcase Flex Perch Stool, Steelcase Flex Table, B-Free Seating Bench, Verb Whiteboards
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