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What do you see when you enter a library?

Let’s face it: when you enter a library it’s usually not love at first sight. Instead of books or other interesting media, you will probably first stumble upon an information desk, followed by lots of signs, directing you to the different areas or telling you what’s not allowed in the library. If we want the library to be a visually inviting place that stimulates people and makes them curious, a place that helps create a sense of community, we need to increase our observation power. It’s not just about the layout of space, the constructive elements, the furniture or the décor, it’s also about the application of colours and the perception of light and dark. All of these elements are of the utmost importance in creating moods or ambiances that support the function of the different spaces in the library.

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A look so quick
A movement so slight
You could almost imagine
It didn’t just happen
But everything’ll change
In just one look, one little glance
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It’s obsession


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