Previous award and winners

The SCONUL Library Design Awards have been running since 1973 and are held every three years. The aim is to encourage good practice in library planning and design and to celebrate outstanding examples of cutting-edge design. Awards are given on the basis of the functional design of buildings and their transformational nature, rather than purely architectural merit.

More information about our upcoming Awards ceremony can be found in our Services hub under Library Design Awards.

Previous Winners

Library Design Award 2019 Winners 

Development over 2000 sqm

University of Birmingham

Presentation 

Development under 2000 sqm

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Presentation 

Library Design Award 2016 Winners

Development over 2000 sqm

The Hive, University of Worcester

Presentation 

Development under 2000 sqm

Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield

Presentation

 

Library Design Award 2013 Winners

Development over 2000 sqm 

Joint winners: 

 

McClay Library, Queen's University Belfast

 

 

Canterbury Christ Church University

Highly Commended: The Forum, University of Exeter

 

Development under 2000 sqm

 

Ayr Campus, University of the West of Scotland

Highly Commended: Dame Elizabeth Esteve-Coll Learning Resource Centre, Kingston University

 

 

Resources

SCONUL Library Design Awards and Showcase, Brochure showcasing the shortlisted libraries for the Library Design Awards 2016 including designers and suppliers, December 2016

SCONUL Library Design Awards Shortlist, Photos of shortlisted libraries for the Library Design wards 2016, 23 August 2016

SCONUL Library Design Awards and Showcase, Brochure showcasing the shortlisted libraries for the Library Design Awards 2013 including designers and suppliers, 21 February 2014

Library Design awards show libraries at the heart of academic life, Press release: Canterbury Christ Church University and Queen’s’ University Belfast joint winners of the SCONUL Library Design Awards 2013, [month?] 2013

Library Design Awards