Learning Spaces

Spinning action @ VA TECH library.

School design and library furnishings—a pinterest collection by Kathy Kaldenberg.

Examples of three shortlisted entries in chair competition for a coveted seat at The Bodleian Library. The winner is the one on the left. See the slideshow for other chairs.

Technolibrary Design—a pinterest collection by Carolyn Foote. See also her blog post with more links on library design and the TCEA 2014 Crowdsourced Design Inspiration document.

Nice Prezi of learning resource center at Marin Country Day School.

JDD furniture creates a variety of furniture for large spaces. Many more examples of inclusive-exclusive space options.

Jungle -Gym carrels @ Grinnell

Collaborative work space from Steelcase

The original Harkness table at Phillips Exeter Academy, where a seminar of students can easily see each other as they enter discussions around a common table of understanding......

Cafe-style reading areas in Beijing IMC bookstore. 

—reading tables from moshe safdie's proposal for the national library of israel.

Nice example of a study table. More examples of this table found here.

Study tables from Ike Barber Learning Center.

Incredible Reading Rooms Around the World — which is your favorite? For the list and location of 20 favorites see Flavorwire link.