LIBER Architecture Group
Library Buildings in Europe

Average values for the selected libraries

13.859
47,38
10.225
1.342
TOTAL FLOOR AREA (m2)
TOTAL COST (million €)
SHELVING CAPACITY (linear meters)
SEATING CAPACITY (seats)

University Library Chemnitz

Chemnitz, Germany
2018
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
12,235 m2
NUMBER OF STAFF
47 FTE
SHELVING CAPACITY
22,000 linear meters
TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY
706 seats
Outside view - Luxembourg Learning Centre

Luxembourg Learning Centre

Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
2018
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
14,000 m2
NUMBER OF STAFF
27 FTE
SHELVING CAPACITY
7,600 linear meters
TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY
981 seats
Glucksman libary University of Limerick building architecture design exterior view

Glucksman Library

Limerick, Ireland
2018
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
16,600 m2
NUMBER OF STAFF
46 FTE
SHELVING CAPACITY
9,000 linear meters
TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY
2,200 seats
LILLIAD

LILLIAD Learning Center Innovation

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
2016
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
12,600 m2
NUMBER OF STAFF
70 FTE
SHELVING CAPACITY
2,300 linear meters
TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY
1,480 seats