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Nest

Boyu Hu, August Miller
NEST is a laboratory of creativity that utilizes the existing library as a font of knowledge and inspiration while blurring the borders between city and library, public and civic. It is an idea incubator serving both human and artificial intelligences.

Unbound Plazas

Harshika Seth, Ravi Chandar, Alay Thakrar, Dhruv Vairagi
A repository of shared knowledge through human connection

For The Makers of Memory

Adam Liu, Stephen Marinelli
A library measured in the value of experiential wealth with users authoring their personal legacies. From collection to connection to reflection.

ALL! A Living Library

Galen Carlson, Kishore Kandasamy, Josh Fisher, Aayushi Mody
Rather than opting for demolition, we advocate for the adaptive reuse of the existing San Francisco Main Library building – creating a space that eConnects, disConnects, and reConnects ALL users – thereby extending the lifespan and setting a precedent for sustainable practices in library design globally.

Decentralized Horizons

Neal Li, Abubakr Bajaman, Chung Fai Lam
In response to urban challenges and changing community needs, our project reimagines libraries for 2049 in San Francisco through decentralized access and multi-temporal typologies, fostering dynamic, inclusive community hubs adaptable to evolving contexts.

Libraries in Motion

Nick Mason, Yasmeen Barakat, Liona Avery, Sarah Fleming
Libraries in Motion is an equitable framework for accessing information. Our design expands the library’s reach into the community by activating the neighboring plazas, and integrating its resources with the public transit system.

Agri•theca

Matthew Lewis, Phil Tu, David Kofford
Agri•theca reimagines the library as a space which acts as an archive of knowledge regarding food; a bridge to bring people back into awareness of the food they eat; a place of education for all things food; a space that fosters human connections, as well as a space to exchange knowledge and history regarding food; an incubator for innovation regarding food production; and even as a source of agriculture in its own right.

AIION

Hala El Khorazaty, Ike Lowry, Ping Wong
AI-Ion: Exploring Minds, Connecting Worlds
A space that supports cognitive science, adaptive learning and neurodiversity while also creating a hub for exploration, connection, and collaboration in an ever-expanding universe of knowledge and ideas.

Branching Out

Giovana Geluda, Davey Friday, Vince Lee, Elizabeth Cisneros Tlaxcala
“Branching Out” revolutionizes the idea of a civic library by expanding its functions beyond the walls of a traditional building, seamlessly integrating it into the urban fabric as interconnected hubs of empowerment and education.

Community Catalyst Core

Sharvari Raje, Regina Porter-Jordan
Community Catalyst Core reimagines the library as a dynamic, district-scale ecosystem, leveraging a network of versatile pods to meet the community’s diverse needs and support disaster resilience and recovery.

Compass

Frida Fox, Kelsey Mitchell, Kaiye Shinkaiye, Jordana Villagomez
In the ever-changing landscape of San Francisco, this library will stand as a compass guiding individuals towards a community-focused way of life. The inclusive care, inspired learning and communal play found in this space inspires infinite imagination and facilitates the social shift towards a sustainable, human-centered society.

Eons Apart: A Journey Through Ages!

Mansi Upadhyay, Pranita Chavan, Prarthana Parate, Vishwanath Maheshvarane
The Eons Apart stands as a testament to the passage of time and the evolution of knowledge, bridging the gap between the past, present, and future. Carved from the very bedrock of our history, the library’s facade is a striking fusion of tradition and innovation.

Integrated Urban Library

Ivan Hewitt, Yuxuan Sun, Veronika Khasapova
In 2049, societal separation will be a major issue, driven by factors like institutional boundaries, class divisions, technological advancement, and the rampant spread of misinformation. Our library becomes a vibrant hub where people from all backgrounds come together to learn, connect, and create positive change.

Living Library

Rebecca Choi, Caitlin Copeland, Angelina Caixeiro
Living Library invites the community to collect, connect, and cultivate their shared knowledge and individual stories around a flexible and adaptable framework for curiosity; it empowers the collective to imagine and shape their futures together.

Mending Library

Melanie Turner, Helen Schneider, Oblio Jenkins
Broken objects are not inherently worthless. Their brokenness and act of repairing can be seen as a part of their history and beauty.

Montaña, the Library Ecologies

Zhenyi Zhou, Chen Ding, Tianyu Kan
Montaña, known as the Library Ecologies, surpasses conventional library design limitations by curating a lively assortment of environments promoting public space, social unity, and technological progress. Montaña prioritizes open design and sustainability at its core.

Palimpsest

Ricardo Espinoza, Janna Fahmy, Fiona Lam, Summer Liu

A library for the safeguarding of inherited teaching and knowledge-sharing techniques, demonstrating their timelessness in the digital age.

The Library of Utopia

Mohammed Alghamdi, Fatima Almathal, Layan Alfayez, Turki AlJandal
Designing a City-Wide, Technologically Integrated Library System for Enhanced Community Education and Intellectual Growth

To Stay Opened, To Be Occupied

Shiyin Zeng, Haoyuan Wang, Chloe Hou, Zimeng Ma
“To Stay Open, To Be Occupied” imagines 2049 San Francisco Public Library as a new cultural marketplace integrating political, economic and art scenes on the urban block. By reshaping the Fulton Plaza and opening up building’s monolithic façade, the proposal enables the library to host diverse workshops, programs, and fairs, strengthening its media presence in the city.

@Terabyte

Joshna Daniel, Farzeen Sahiar, Sweta Haldar, Shivam Ojha
We have Asian Art Museum and San Francisco Library on either sides of Fulton Plaza.​ To integrate the existing buildings and infusing a new aesthetic feel to the whole space, connection is provided by introducing a circular digital board showcasing the activities, info, events etc. through revolving text.

A Learning Machine: The Library of Experiences

Benita Chen, Dreama Lin, Zhen Li
The proposed library typology operates as an evolving learning machine, continually expanding its open-source database and generating experiences and knowledge.

Being Responsible Ancestors

Prajwal Kumar, Abhiram Nair, Urmisha Shetty, Akshay Gote
Being Responsible Ancestors is a project that repurposes libraries into deployable pods, fostering community engagement, collaboration, and knowledge preservation. Integrating into a global network, these pods decentralize the library’s purpose, preserving San Francisco’s knowledge, ethnicity, and culture for posterity.

Beyond Boundaries: Libraries Redefining Knowledge Access

Karina Papazian, Allison Trittschuh, Maria Fernandez Alvarez, Ok Bun Lee
The existing library is torn down the middle and opened up to the public plaza in order to invite, collaborate, and break through the mold of how knowledge can be shared and how people can interact to better understand each other.

Biophilic Bibliotheca

Ranjan Lohia, Aakash Godse, Devansh Thapa, Shivani Jaiswal
Biophilic Bibliotheca describes an inclusive library of the future, giving space to every stratum of the diverse society in San Francisco. It is ready to adapt as per society, climate and economy while being static to hold societal values.

Book Insider

Ahmed Nagaty, Amr Mohamed
The 2049 library is an interactive linkage shaped regarding the user need, as the society would have the opportunity to enter inside a book seeing the heritage and knowledge through new technology.

CONNECT – The Experiential Library

Iti Vijayvergiya, Chinmay Pendse, Rohan Anand, Vivek Manoj
The Experiential Library, where connections flourish, ideas thrive, and inspiration knows no bounds.

Connection to Collection

Rayan Dghaim, Lynn Salloukh, Layal Rmeih
Inspired by the San Francisco library, a central hub is created to unite individuals with shared interests, seamlessly connected via technology for knowledge exchange, embracing the concept of “Connection to Collection”.

Convergence of Dispersion

Thiago Silvino, Ryan Kelly, Gwendoline Albright N., Michael Honyak
Fulfilling diverse evolving needs through boundary dissolution.

Delve to Develop: Going Back is The Future

Vigneshwara Aditan N, Jayabharathi Raja
With the modern pace, a transformative vision is being driven by evolving new learning spaces that prioritize addressing the societal challenges of individuals or organizations to align with technological interventions.

DREAMcache(r)

Colin Drumwright, Chelsea Davis, Sea Tong Veng, Weiqing Yu
We propose that offering San Franciscans, and eventually the entire human race, the space to instill possibility for their own life without having to reconcile the inequities that keep them from dreaming in the first place is the key to seeing a future that protects the right to exist and the will to live.

EcoLibrium

Reed Strawn, JD Meyers
EcoLibrium, the San Francisco Humanities Pavilion, weaves environments together with a unique connection to nature through the architectural innovation of fog harvesting that empowers individual sustainability and promotes civic and social literacy.

Ecosystem Archival

Laszlo Andrasi, Jason Pieper, Nico Hsu, Natalie Salk
In 2049, the San Francisco Public Library, Ecosystem Archival, opens as the world’s first planetary archive with a mission to establish a global network of ecosystem catalogues, aiming to preserve and restore natural environments.

Guardians of Reality

Adham El-Shanshoury, Farah Hatata, David Berty, Salma El-Toukhy
In a world where lines between the virtual and the physical become blurry, the libraries stand as the cure for confusion. They have become the Guardians of Reality.

Heritage Horizon

Ahmed Mohamed, Mostafa El-Bessy, Omar Safwat
Recognizing that future meetings are likely to occur online or within the METAVERSE, we chose to repurpose this area into an interactive space. Our intention is to host activities that foster interaction and bring together individuals from diverse cultures.

Inevitable Dispersal

Michael Hanna, Ziad Marei
Transforming the library from a destination to a concept.

Learning from San Francisco

Kevin Dsouza, Nikita Sisodia, Lubdha Kasekar, Anita Sharma
Learning From San Francisco Is a take on the Famous Book and Zeitgeist “Learning From Las Vegas ” By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. In Learning From San Francisco, we wish to learn from the city and predict its future growth.

Libertas per Liber

Matt Seager, Valeria Masciotti, Carmen Trujillo, Sonata Caric
The library of 2049 is the last stand for free discourse and information exchange among a world of political pressure and commercial power. The library counters city hall and elevates the people of San Francisco.

Libraries of 2049: Anchors in the Digital Realm

Parnika Goyal, Vishal Dinde, Aravind Palanisamy
Integrating the architectural legacy of the San Francisco Library, we envision to preserve the cultural identity of the building while reinvigorating it as a community anchor by adding inviting spaces, integrating technology and fostering human connections.

Library 5.0

Mary Samir Mahfouz, Joseph Wassef Farid Zaki, Noha Galal El-Attar, Lina Nagib
Welcome home, where every heart finds solace, every mind finds sanctuary, and every soul finds belonging. Welcome to the library, where the world opens its arms to embrace you as its own.

Library of Experiences

Tim Uzoigwe, Travis Kalina, Morgan Velez
The significance of physical social connections is poised to become more crucial for human well-being and development in an era dominated by digital interactions. The library allows the community to “check out” physical experiences and contribute to the creation of local culture.

LIBROAM

Anne-Philippe Kakou, Shuang Liang, Liwen Shi, Veronica Hernandez
Imagine 2049, where libraries have transcended their traditional forms to emerge as something new—a symbol of strength in uncertain times, serving as a unifying force in a rapidly changing world.

Lit Blast

Barbara Hennawi, Nouran EzzEldin, Amr Hatem, Nadia Zamel
The library of harmony is inspired by the paradigm changing in technology while preserving the heritage, exploding the traditional (form) from inside causing the form to be elevated from the ground and the effect of explosion is following up not only is reflected on the form but in the function of the library which contains different zones.

Liv.ry

Isabela Granado, Izabella Queiroz, Flavio Salles
With a program based on 5 pillars: education, health, culture, leisure, and assistance, the Liv.ry is a civic space for social engagement, and information sovereignty. With rigorous human curation, it is a place where technology meets humanity and nature: it is a refuge and a shelter of knowledge and civilization.

Living Library

Bruno Bruno Faraco D’Aprile, Amanda Paiosin, Renan Bussi, Fernando Holanda
The future library is a place that encourages presence, engagement, a pause, and a profound appreciation for our shared humanity. It is not limited to an enclosure space, it transcended the time and physical barriers to embrace the community.

LooooP

Yixuan Cai, Deshun Liu, Kazuaki Kojima
We designed the bridge to connect the San Francisco Main Public Library and the Asian Art Museum. It creates a new library typology and quality public space by breaking the traditional boundary defined by fixed functions in public cultural facilities.

My Library

Karthick Muthumalai, Ranjit Nazirkar, Astle James, Sudarshana pandian
My city, my society, my knowledge, “- MY LIBRARY-“

OASIS

Jane Katwai, Tina Khaunte, Shilpa Pandey, Lupe Patino
A wellness library envisions a future where libraries are perceived as more than an information and resource center, but as an innovative, active and safe space for people to experience, gather, get inspiration and intellectual awareness, in making choices towards a more successful existence.

Orbiters

Alli Gerardot, Madelaine Murray
In response to the overwhelming dominance of the digital realm in daily life, The San Francisco Public Library has rejected digital inhabitation and deployed The Orbiters – a series of micro-libraries that serve as tangible hubs of sensory, tactile, and human experiences.

OVERHAUL

Ahmed Zaki, Mahmoud Emam, Ali Shahin, Benyamen Seluanes
Libraries continue to adapt to changing needs, incorporating emerging technologies, expanding digital collections, and serving as community hubs for education, research, and cultural activities.

Pillars of Knowledge

Daniel Cano, Enrique Macias
Pillars of Knowledge is a virus or digital mycelium that infects the city and urban context, spreading clean reliable data and knowledge to users throughout San Francisco and the ultimately the world.

POD49

Mario Samra, Sara Makki
Ingeniously designed to cater to the needs of tech-savvy individuals and germaphobes, POD49 redefines the library experience, providing a haven for those seeking both solitude and a connection to the vibrant library atmosphere.

R U HERE?

Breno Veiga, Fernando Longhi, Gustavo Teixeira, Isabella Gasparini
The library of the future weaves through Fulton Plaza, paying homage to San Francisco rich history, symbolizing not only the physical connection of the present but also the intertwining threads with the city’s past and future — a reminder that every individual and their story contributes to the vibrant mosaic of the city.

Read. Engage. Practice.

Elias Chamoun, Farah Oueidat, Yara Sleem, Ibrahim Dghaim

The future civic library features a deconstructed pavilion with an exhibition space facing the street and glass panels mirroring the library’s structure, promoting a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. The intervention includes a space designed for gathering groups, fostering community engagement through idea exchange and discussions.

Recollectorium

Joe Wilfong, Dakota Cooley, Corey Phelps, Tyler Westry
The Recollectorium is an institution established in San Francisco to preserve and share the memories of humans once the introduction of Artificial Intelligence erodes trust in the historical record.

RECURSION

Paige Hawthorne, Tate Deluccia, Dana Shores
The Civic Library transforms into a dynamic, self-renewing ecosystem, actively promoting recursion through continuous learning, regenerative practices, and global equity. Celebrating the use of natural resources and diversity, it contributes to a circular economy while fostering the perpetual advancement of opportunities for all.

Reinforcing the Roots of Humanity

Pratik Patel, Apurva Sharma, Megha Bharti, Soundarya Shinde
Our deliberate initiative seeks to enrich humanity beyond the pursuit of a superficially improved future, aiming for an authentically fitting one. At the core of our design philosophy is the elevation of intangibles—Knowledge, Emotions, and Experiences—brought to life through tangible interventions.

Satellibe – Plug in Library Modules

Trupti Thandaveswaran, Misha Jose, Amith Krishnan, Bhagyashree Girgaonkar
With immersive technology, sustainable features, and a vibrant cultural celebration, Satellibe transforms the Main Public Library neighborhood into a beacon of creativity and inspiration, redefining the concept of a library in the heart of the city.

Seeking Truth in an Age of Misinformation

Kathryn Moyers, Christian Fraser, Chencheng He, Daniel Gomez

Seeking truth in an age of misinformation by expanding the human experience through civic design interventions in search of collective truth in an increasingly blurred reality.

Social Insectarium Library

Arunkumar Sharma, Abhilasha Dalavi
The Eco-Social Library is more than just a repository of books; it’s a beacon of sustainability and community engagement. Situated amidst verdant greenery, its architecture blends harmoniously with the surrounding environment, echoing the principles of conservation and eco-friendliness.

Speak Easy

Michael Choi Men Hin, Joanne Cain
By addressing San Francisco’s current situation of disconnect and division, we focus on transforming the city’s library into an inclusive, community-centric space, guided by principles of humanistic architectural openness and community based interactions.

Take It Offline

Ricardo Hernandez, Rakshita Ravishankar, Jeremiah Zamora
Connecting San Francisco’s population that is increasingly online but separated in a compelling offline environment is central to every aspect of this design.

The AI Crafters

Aditya Shelke, Afifa Hudli, Shubham Kalbhande

Sustainability, Green spaces.

The Archive of Lives

Caitlin Brice, Peggy Yu, Michael Gamble
Our vision for the Archive of Lives is to redefine the traditional notion of the library as a static repository of knowledge but as a dynamic social hub that celebrates the richness of intergenerational exchange, and creates a place of inclusivity and accessibility.

The Bubble of Knowledge

Pooja Mote, Mariyam Jinabade, Fahad Shaikh, Imran Inamdar
As they say “Books are seeds and Library is a Forest” …. Our small Bubble takes you into the deep Forest of Knowledge and makes you experience the vast Future as well as the warmth of the Nature.

The Day After Tomorrow

Khalid El-Karaki, Mohammad Qubbaj, Tamara Almasri, Yousef AbuQube
Inspired by the city’s challenges like homelessness and income disparity, we envision a dynamic environment where individuals engage in learning, collaboration, and performance enhancement. Through inclusive spaces and technology-driven solutions, our project fosters a vibrant community where everyone can contribute and thrive.

The Future is an Open Book

Mayur Rotithor, Shabnam Bagasrawala, Umakant Ghule, Rajdeep Chakraborty
Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.

The Healing Library

Fernanda Pineda Reyes, Jimena Duran Castellanos, Luis Barajas Saldaña, Nyx Valerdy
The library of the future combats hyper-individualization and the emptiness of human disconnection and leads us to (re)build communities to engage in meaningful and experiential learning so we can restore our dreams and achieve our goals as humanity. “The Healing Library” creates those spaces to foster overall well-being.

The Library of Interaction

Jared Kaesmeyer, Allison Baker, Madelyn Gulon, Sanket Gunjal
The Library of Interaction opens a safe space to the people by infusing elasticity into the mechanics of the library’s program. Through creating this “public forum”, the social disconnect in San Francisco sets a global precedence through diverse community interactions.

The Library of the People

Moatazbellah El Behery, Menatullah El Gazzar, Yussef Al-Sagh
The Library of the People project aims to create a sustainable and responsive library, inspired by the future, adaptable to reflect today’s ever-changing present. The goal is to maintain the library’s power as a support pillar in society, fostering inclusivity and safety for all.

The Living Library

Vita Wang, Benjamin Anderson-Nelson, Derek Shin
The Living Library embraces the ever-changing role of our libraries by proposing a series of dynamic urban interventions, enabling libraries to take a greater role in championing discovery, inclusivity, and sustainability.

The Medium

Sona Amirsardarigoudarzi, Mrinalini Salvi, Avi Vanavadiya, Gaurav Patankar
The unpredictable nature of the future can create an unsettling backdrop for historical narratives, introducing uncertainties and shaping perspectives in ways that challenge conventional interpretations.

The Solid Library

Rachel Much, Rafiul Alam, Megan Clevenger
The “Solid Library” shifts and compresses collections from dormancy into active solids.

The Thread to Connection

Andrea Gomez, Andrea Vela Garza, Marta Ortega Holguera, Denisse Alanis
A library is a connection igniter…When technology is in the air, nature is a Sanctuary.

Time Capsules Library

Sayed Sayed, Yehia Hassan, Abdel Elsayed, Mohammed Hameed
Time Capsules: Unveiling Futures, Preserving Legacies

Timeless Connections

Mohamed Ghanem, Ahmed Kasim, Rodaina Al-Azab, Mennat Farag
Inspired by the core library themes and core values of history/knowledge, connection, and innovation, these main spaces spreaded as satellites hubs spreaded throughout the city, not only preserve the city’s unique character but also prevent it from becoming a homogenized “chameleon city.”

Treasure Revealed

Yiwen He, Jingjing Zhang, Jiawei Wu, Puchun Zhang
We re-imagine the future SFL as an intercultural milieu, freely accessible to anyone, It’s opened its institutional facade and revealed truth to everyone alike.

Uni/Versatile

Jim Henry, Morgan Clark, Stephanie Helmberger, Meng An
Faced with exponential advances in technology, looming climate issues, and increasing social inequities, the civil library of tomorrow must take a stronger stance as champion for both objective truth and environmental justice.

Vasudev Kutumbakam

Karan Singh Gusain, Prathamesh Gaichor, Aastha Sharma
Vasudev Kutumbakam – The world is one family.

When Magic Comes True

Ibrahim Ahmed Khamis, Mahmoud Rizk, Omar Safeii-Eldien, Yara Abdelrahman Amer
Since childhood, we imagined being passionate students in Hogwarts, practicing magic professionally and attending potion classes with Professor Snape. Flying on brooms, repairing stuff with few words and wearing the cloak of invisibility were a dream. However, using moving stairs and mobile furniture was the most exciting.