The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Instead of lining the walls with rectangular bookshelves, as traditional libraries have, designers scattered the stacks within the centers of the rooms. As guests explore the upper levels of the library, they will find a host of enclosed sections behind custom-shaped stacks. is allows visitors to harmoniously wade into smaller niche spaces like shared work tables, reading couches and cushioned single-seat chairs next to windows, all while being tucked away from more crowded public spots. e stacks are also designed to prevent from blocking any sunlight that travels through the matted glass windows, veiling reading areas with a diffused glow. Special exhibition spaces are marked by their vibrant colors while furniture in open public spaces features neutral tones. e interiors were curated by the Norwegian design firm, Scenario. e City of Olso Art Programme also commissioned the neon art installation "Brainstorm," created by Lars Ø Ramberg. e chaotic knot of neon tubes that drapes the ceiling of the museum in so shades of white, yellow, red, and blue represents the interconnectedness of humanity and information. e Deichman Bjørvika has been donned "the library of the future," and we can see why. As the country continues to live up to its reputation of being one of the happiest places in the world to live in and adopts socialist ideals meant for the greater good of its citizens, this project is more than just a library. It embodies the standard that public institutions around the world should aim to achieve. V U E N J . C O M 131