Lanier Primary School’s library was outdated, inflexible, and worn out. See how Demco’s design experts helped create a new space that is modern and adaptable with flexible furnishings, inviting soft seating, and mobile shelving.
Learn how Richmond Hill Primary took their library space from outdated to 21st century with mobile shelving, flexible makerspace furniture, and inviting soft seating.
See how Demco rocked school library design for one client in Wisconsin, complete with mobile furniture for added flexibility.
ColorScape® Shelving & Furniture focuses on the subtle use of color paired with rich wood veneers and laminates to bring a space to life. Computer workstations such as the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) unit offers a unique combination of functions. Offered with or without casters, the OPAC with Display features two worksurfaces for desktop…
ColorScape® Shelving & Furniture focuses on the subtle use of color paired with rich wood veneers and laminates to bring a space to life. This wood and laminate shelving system is built as a starter/adder system which incorporates splashes of color on the upright panels as well as display shelves. With a broad range of…
Location: Brooklyn, NY Library Design: Demco Client: Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School Enrollment: 340 students Completion Date: Fall 2013 Downloads Brooklyn Arbor Floorplan Imagine a school library with more of an “abandoned warehouse” feel to it than a welcoming space. This was the case for Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School before partnering with Demco. “Books were EVERYWHERE in the old library,” says…
Location: New York, NY Library Design: Mig Idea, LLC Client: United Nations International School Enrollment: 1300 students Completion Date: Fall 2013 Downloads United Nations International School Floorplan United Nations International School (UNIS) has the most diverse student body in the world, representing 122 countries and speaking more than 90 languages. Encouraging a celebration of differences and similarities among…
Location: Sturbridge, MAClient: Joshua Hyde Public LibraryInterior Design: Kimberly Bolan AssociatesPopulation Served: 8,000Completion Date: June 2013 Children and parents could not be happier with their new space at the Joshua Hyde Public Library! Prior to this renovation, the children’s room hadn’t seen any significant updates since it was first built in 1989, an expansion to the library, then 93 years…
Location: Madison, WIInterior Design: DemcoClient: Hawthorne Elementary SchoolEnrollment: 424 studentsCompletion Date: Spring 2013 Downloads Hawthorne Elementary School Floorplan The renewed Hawthorne Elementary School Library has quickly become a treasured resource for the school — and it’s community. The library now features generous space and an abundance of natural light. Space flow has been enhanced and zoned to accommodate…
Location: Madison, WI Library Design: Demco Client: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Enrollment: 450 students Completion Date: Spring 2013 After nearly 50 years using the same furnishings with the same drab colors and the same clunky properties Lincoln Elementary School was fortunate enough to get a completely redesigned library with furnishings that meet the ever-changing needs of today’s libraries! Before their…
Location: Evanston, ILInterior Design: DemcoClient: Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment: 491 studentsCompletion Date: Fall 2012 Downloads Washington Elementary Floorplan The goal of the Washington Elementary School library remodel was to create a literary “hub” that is inspiring, playful and student centered. A spacious feel was desired while improving space utilization and layout yet maintaining the entire collection. Demco played an…
Location: Evanston, ILLibrary Design: DemcoClient: Lincoln Elementary SchoolCompletion Date: Fall 2012 Downloads Lincoln Elementary School Floorplan The vision for the Lincoln Elementary School Library was for it to be a bright, inviting learning environment that would accommodate multiple teaching spaces — and be appealing to the various age groups. They also needed a flexible space that lent itself…
Location: Rolling Hills Estates, CAInterior Design: DemcoClient: Dapplegray Elementary School, K-5Enrollment: 690 studentsCompletion Date: December 2011 Downloads Dapplegray Elementary School Floorplan The Dapplegray Elementary School Literacy Center refreshed its space with colorful, dynamic furnishings that stimulate young minds and encourage team learning. After moving six times in 11 years the library has finally found its permanent home in…
Location: Culver, MN Architect: Architectural Resources, Inc Client: St. Louis County School District Completion Date: Fall 2011 Downloads South Ridge School Floorplan When the design professionals at Architectural Resources, Inc in Minnesota began their search for more contemporary library shelving and furniture for the St. Louis County School District, an Internet search brought them to the Demco…
Location: Richmond, CAInterior Design: DemcoClient: Richmond Public LibraryArea Square Feet: 500Completion Date: Spring 2011 In 2010 the Richmond Public Library entered the Demco room makeover contest with the hopes of gaining a vibrant new children’s area. To their surprise, they were our big winners! The goal of the Richmond Public Library staff was to “create an inviting parent/child space where parents and children can work…
Location: St. Michael, MNArchitect: KKE ArchitectsInterior Design: DemcoClient: St. Michael Public LibraryCompletion Date: December 2010 Demco worked with KKE Architects to develop the shelving specifications for the St. Michael Branch Library of the Great River Regional Public Library System in Minnesota. Maple veneer end panels embedded with aluminum slatwall reveals complement both the Demco Steel shelving and clean…
