The Commercial Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA) revealed the Library Interior Design Award winners for 2022.
The biennial competition recognizes excellence in library interior design and promotes examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts in nine categories. Entries were reviewed by a committee of interior design and library professionals: Garvey Library Consulting Founder and Principal, Toni Garvey, IIDA; Collins Cooper Carusi Architects Principal, Fiona Grandowski, IIDA, AIA; and Hollis + Miller Architects Associate Interior Designer, Hillary L’Ecuyer, IIDA.
“Libraries are one of the most challenging and remarkable projects that designers can take on as they need to create a shared, multi-use space that continually inspires and facilitates learning for a community,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “These winning projects connected equitable use and created strong community connections. Thanks to such significant work, the future of library design can serve as thought-provoking inspiration for other segments of the built environment.”
The recipients of the 2022 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards are:
Academic Libraries—30,000 Square Feet and Under
Firm: Shepley Bulfinch
Firm: Design Action
Academic Libraries—Over 30,000 Square Feet
Firm: Kennedy & Violich Architecture
Outstanding Historic Renovation Project
Firm: Diamond Schmitt
Firm: RDH Architects (RDHA)
Public Libraries—30,000 Square Feet and Under
Firm: Utile, Inc.
Public Libraries—Over 30,000 Square Feet
Firm: Mecanoo in collaboration with Beyer Blinder Belle
Firm: Quinn Evans
Special Libraries—30,000 Square Feet and Under
Firm: AECOM
Firm: Integrus Architecture
