Here at Yakety Yak Furniture, our aim is to provide customer service desks that meet the needs of any library, education or community space. That’s why our pods, desks and…
Architecture studio Yukawa Design Lab has created a children’s library overlooking Shirasagi Park in Sakai, Japan. Connected by a bridge to the neighbouring park, Yukawa Design Lab designed the timber-framed…
Here at Yakety Yak Furniture, we aim to provide customer service desks that meet the needs of any library, education or community space. That’s why our pods, desks and support…
Architecture studio BuildingWork drew upon historic buildings and Indigenous culture to create the cedar-clad La Conner Swinomish Library in a maritime community in the Pacific Northwest. The building is located…
Today, we take it for granted that the seats in our cars can be adjusted electronically for a perfect fit and a more comfortable drive. At Yakety Yak, we believe…
UK architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design for its first public library, a plant-covered building in Columbia, Maryland. Designed for Howard County Libraries, the plant-covered building will be…
YAKETY YAK teaching desks deliver future-focused design for modern learning environments in schools, universities and libraries. Our friendly, fun designs are made for adaptability to support effective teacher/student engagement across…
Red steelwork frames a large multi-purpose atrium at the heart of the One Elmwood student hub at Queen’s University Belfast, designed by studios Hawkins\Brown and RPP Architects. The 11,000-square-metre hub…
University and college libraries are essential to student success and retention. Studies show that students who use the library in their first year of study are more likely to finish…
Dutch designer Maarten Baas has updated a historic library building with multi-coloured, illuminated signage. Baas designed the many-layered 3D sign for Neude Library in Utrecht, a former post office that…
Libraries have always provided an important space for supporting children’s literacy and self-led learning. However, as modern educational needs continue to evolve, libraries are no longer just about books and…
A responsive, people-centered front-of-house, is essential for today’s modern library. In this blog, we are exploring how to choose service desks that create comfortable and engaging spaces that are fit…