Product added to basket

Bibox – library in the church

The location of the library is unique: in and next to the Saint-Laurentius church in Wielsbeke. The church remains in use, the library is installed on a new mezzanine in the nave of the church. Adjacent to the church, a new building houses, among other things, the counter, the comics and DVD department and the back office. The architects made an optical connection between existing and new: the red-brown corrugated façade panels evoke the image of the spine of books and match the color of the church.

Library shelves and furniture in white and soft colors give full attention to the books, but there is more. Librarian Nele Verfaille: "Our book collection is comfortably displayed and we have several spots throughout the library where people can sit and read or look up, meet, and where we can organize activities."

Councilor Daisy Haydon emphasizes the continuing importance of the library: "A library anno 2019 must be easily accessible and adapted to the needs and requirements of society today. Because of the abundance of information, the library has an important role to play as a guide, and as a meeting place the library is also a social player. "

Why the name Bibox? A contraction of library and box: the library is slid into the church like a box in a box. The "Bi" stands for the dual function of the building, and the "ox" for the oxygen that the library brings to society. A name that covers things perfectly.

Download images here

Products used at Wielsbeke Public Library, Belgium

Item no.: E3552

E3552 - William Large E3552 - William Large

Display Holder for slat display panels, acrylic

More Options .

Item no.: E23266

E23266 - Medium E23266 - Medium

Puppy

Item no.: E4571

E4571

Gotland XL Book Trolley - Plus Design

Item no.: E4475

E4475 - Maxi E4475 - Maxi

Quattro Display Tower, available in 2 heights

Configurable

60/30 Classic Shelving

Contact us
More Options .

Configurable

Panels for 60/30 Classic Shelving

Contact us
More Options .

Configurable

Accessories for 60/30 Classic

Contact us
More Options .

Configurable

Opera Sofas, Chairs & Poufs

Contact us
More Options .

Configurable

Soft Square Pouf

Contact us
More Options .

subscribe to our newsletter

stay updated with the latest library news

More inspiration

Lapplands High School, Kiruna, Sweden
Una Marson Public Library, United Kingdom
Paisley Central Library, United Kingdom
Max Planck Institute, Stuttgart, Germany
Temse Public Library, Belgium
Wertheim Public Library, Germany
Darmstadt University and State Library, Germany
Freiburg Public Library, Germany
IGS South, Frankfurt, Germany
International School of Stavanger, Norway
Kristiansand Public Library, Norway
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Public Library, Belgium
Virginia Library, Cavan, Ireland
Grâce-Hollogne Public Library, Belgium
Tamworth Public Library, United Kingdom