Stunning architecture, connections with local histories, and providing communities with exciting spaces are just a few notables aspects of the recipients of the 2021 Ontario Library Association Library Architectural and Design Transformation Award. The award presentation was made at the OLA Annual Institute on the Library as Place event, held virtually on July 14, 2021.
The OLA Library Architectural and Design Transformation Award encourages and showcases excellence in additions, renovations, restorations, conversion to library use, and interior redesign and refurnishing in the architectural design of libraries in Ontario.
?Libraries are places for people to participate in programs, to study, learn and read. Now, more than ever, people need welcoming, inspiring and well-designed spaces,? said Shelagh Paterson, Executive Director of OLA. ?This category challenges communities to not only think about the current needs of their library, but the library of the future.? The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is pleased to announce three recipients of the 2021 Library Architectural and Design Transformation Award:
University of Toronto ? University College, Kohn Shnier + ERA Architects in Association
University of Toronto ? University College, Kohn Shnier + ERA Architects in Association
From the jury: ?This project is a beautiful and skilled renovation of a significant heritage building. The new elements of the library are considerately designed to draw on and respect their contex...